AA LAW LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08160101 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-27
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Solicitors
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 19 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-17➕GRIFFITHS, Aled Wyn appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖BANBURY, Gillian Angela resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-01➖TWISELTON, Laurence Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-02-21➕SAVILL, Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-02-21➖MILLAR, Mark Falcon resigneddirector
- 2016-12-09➖SANGHA, Jasbir Kaur resigneddirector
- 2016-07-29➖MAHESAN, Shaniya Nilkanthi Jayawardene resigneddirector
- 2016-06-20➕THOMAS, Kathryn appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12➖CONNOR, Janet resigneddirector
- 2016-04-30➖SCOTT, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2015-02-17➕SCOTT, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2014-12-11➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointeddirector
- 2014-11-24➕HAMMOND, Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-11-24➕CONNOR, Janet appointeddirector
- 2014-11-21➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➖DOUGLAS, Simon David George resigneddirector
- 2014-05-31➖MAHMOOD, Shahid, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2014-05-31➖PELL, Janet Mary resigneddirector
- 2014-02-04➕DOUGLAS, Simon David George appointeddirector
- 2014-02-04➖STRONG, Andrew Jonathan Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-11-14➕BANBURY, Gillian Angela appointeddirector
- 2013-11-14➕BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2013-11-14➕MAHMOOD, Shahid, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-11-14➕SANGHA, Jasbir Kaur appointeddirector
- 2013-11-14➕STRONG, Andrew Jonathan Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-10-23➖REVELL, Peter Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-10-23➕TWISELTON, Laurence Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-05-23➕PELL, Janet Mary appointeddirector
- 2013-02-01➕REVELL, Peter Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➕MAHESAN, Shaniya Nilkanthi Jayawardene appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️majority
Lyons Davidson Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
🏛️significant stake
Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares · board control
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AA LAW LIMITED
This company · 08160101
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lyons Davidson Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Automobile Association Insurance Services Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69102 — Solicitors
Registered office
C/O Rsm Uk 2nd Floor
One, The Square
Bristol
BS1 6DG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-27
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-10
Last: 2025-07-27
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
GRIFFITHS, Aled Wyn→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-11-17
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HAMMOND, Mark→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-11-24
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SAVILL, Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-02-21
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THOMAS, Kathryn→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-20
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BANBURY, Gillian Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2025-11-17
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2014-11-21
CONNOR, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-24 · resigned 2016-05-12
DOUGLAS, Simon David George→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-02-04 · resigned 2014-09-01
MAHESAN, Shaniya Nilkanthi Jayawardene→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2016-07-29
MAHMOOD, Shahid, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2014-05-31
MILLAR, Mark Falcon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2018-02-21
NAYLOR, Thomas Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-07-27 · resigned 2012-10-25
PELL, Janet Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-31
REVELL, Peter Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2013-10-23
ROWE, Bernard Vince→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2012-10-25 · resigned 2013-01-31
SANGHA, Jasbir Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2016-12-09
SCOTT, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-02-17 · resigned 2016-04-30
STRONG, Andrew Jonathan Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-11-14 · resigned 2014-02-04
TWISELTON, Laurence Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2024-03-01
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Recent filings (82 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-08-24