AUDENSHAW TRADING LIMITED
- 77110Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 officers
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-05-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-30➖BAYLEY, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-03➕COOKE, Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-01-03➕BAYLEY, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-03➖BAYLEY, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2024-02-28🏢Company incorporatedAs AUDENSHAW TRADING LIMITED
- 2024-02-28➕BAYLEY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-02-28📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin Cooke Individual · South African · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Christopher Bayleyceased 24/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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