APOLLO MOTOR COMPANY (DOVER) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08941921 · ltd · incorporated 2014-03-17
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 12.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 8 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-08-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-10➖HIRE, Jon resigneddirector
- 2025-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries
- 2023-06-30➕HAWKES, Paul Christopher appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➕STEER, Richard Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖EYLES, Bradley Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➖EYLES, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➖EYLES, Tracy Helen resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30➕HIRE, Jon appointeddirector
- 2023-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-02➕EYLES, Bradley Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖PITTS, Ian David resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➖PITTS, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2017-06-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-04-11➕EYLES, Tracy Helen appointeddirector
- 2016-01-13➖PERKINS, David George resigneddirector
- 2014-08-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-07-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs APOLLO MOTOR COMPANY (DOVER) LIMITED
- 2014-03-17➕PITTS, Ian David appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-17➕EYLES, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-17➕PERKINS, David George appointeddirector
- 2014-03-17➕PITTS, Ian David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Apollo Accident Repair Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apollo Accident Repair Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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APOLLO MOTOR COMPANY (DOVER) LIMITED
This company · 08941921
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apollo Accident Repair Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2019 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Apollo Motor Group Limitedceased 01/03/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mrs Tracy Helen Eylesceased 20/06/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Graham John Eylesceased 20/06/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
105 High Street
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 2HW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
HAWKES, Paul Christopher→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-06-30
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STEER, Richard Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-06-30
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PITTS, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2018-12-31
EYLES, Bradley Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2019-04-02 · resigned 2023-06-30
EYLES, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2023-06-30
EYLES, Tracy Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2023-06-30
HIRE, Jon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-30 · resigned 2025-03-10
PERKINS, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2016-01-13
PITTS, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2018-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Management as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries Ares Management Limited as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2023 | 24/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2022 | 28/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/06/2017 | 27/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2014 | 25/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2014 | 25/09/2019 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-31
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-31
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-20