ASHWOODS LIGHTFOOT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08287918 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-09
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 13.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17➕HOLLICK, Paul Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-04-17➖TAYLOR, Rupert Lyon resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-14➕WARMAN, Neil appointeddirector
- 2022-07-14➕TAYLOR, Rupert Lyon appointeddirector
- 2022-06-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-21📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2021-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-10-20➖ELLISON, Jeremy Simon resigneddirector
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-06-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2018-05-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Innovate UK Loans Limited
- 2018-05-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-02-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2015-03-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Inspiras Limited
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-11-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHWOODS LIGHTFOOT LIMITED
- 2012-11-09➕ROBERTS, Mark David Marling appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➕ELLISON, Jeremy Simon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Lightfoot Innovations Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lightfoot Innovations Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ASHWOODS LIGHTFOOT LIMITED
This company · 08287918
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lightfoot Innovations Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/03/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark David Marling Robertsceased 16/03/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Lloyd Conway Ashceased 16/03/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30990 — SIC 30990
Registered office
Winslade House Winslade Park
Manor Drive
Clyst St Mary
Exeter
EX5 1FY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
HOLLICK, Paul Thomas→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-04-17
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ROBERTS, Mark David Marling→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-11-09
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WARMAN, Neil→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-07-14
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ELLISON, Jeremy Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-11-09 · resigned 2021-10-20
TAYLOR, Rupert Lyon→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-07-14 · resigned 2025-04-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bgf Nominees (As Security Trustee) Bgf Nominees Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/10/2018 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/06/2018 | 21/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Innovate UK Loans Innovate UK Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/05/2018 | 09/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 17/02/2017 | 03/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Inspiras Inspiras Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/03/2015 | 03/04/2018 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-07-22