PLANTEC ASSIST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08697889 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-19
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: Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
59 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-01➖RUSSELL, Caroline Emily Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09➕LEEMANYAN, Jean-Christophe appointeddirector
- 2021-12-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-02➖TAYLOR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-24➕RUSSELL, Caroline Emily Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-05-01➖WARD, Nigel James resigneddirector
- 2019-03-21➕HARMAN, Joanne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-12-20➖CUNNINGHAM, Neil Lithgow resigneddirector
- 2018-08-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-08-15➖ELLISON, Shaun Alexander resigneddirector
- 2018-08-15➖EVANS, Lee Jamieson resigneddirector
- 2017-02-21➕TAYLOR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-02-21➕WARD, Nigel James appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-05-13➕CUNNINGHAM, Neil Lithgow appointeddirector
- 2016-03-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Leumi Abl Limited
- 2015-10-02➖FAUN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2014-04-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2013-12-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Areo Sarl (As Security Agent)
- 2013-09-19🏢Company incorporatedAs PLANTEC ASSIST LIMITED
- 2013-09-19➕ELLISON, Shaun Alexander appointeddirector
- 2013-09-19➕EVANS, Lee Jamieson appointeddirector
- 2013-09-19➕FAUN, Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Kindertons Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kindertons Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PLANTEC ASSIST LIMITED
This company · 08697889
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kindertons Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 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
Incorporated2013-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77110 — Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
Kindertons House
Marshfield Bank
Crewe
CW2 8UY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
HARMAN, Joanne Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-03-21
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LEEMANYAN, Jean-Christophe→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RUSSELL, Caroline Emily Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-24 · resigned 2026-01-01
CUNNINGHAM, Neil Lithgow→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-05-13 · resigned 2018-12-20
ELLISON, Shaun Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2018-08-15
EVANS, Lee Jamieson→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2018-08-15
FAUN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2015-10-02
TAYLOR, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2021-11-02
WARD, Nigel James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2019-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Leumi Abl Leumi Abl Limited | A registered charge | — | 24/03/2016 | 17/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/04/2014 | 17/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Areo Sarl (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 17/12/2013 | 17/02/2017 |
Recent filings (59 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06