A.J. LEESE (HOLDINGS) LTD
🌱Startupactive
15899775 · ltd · incorporated 2024-08-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
4 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2024-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-15🏢Company incorporatedAs A.J. LEESE (HOLDINGS) LTD
- 2024-08-15➕LEESE, Alfred James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15➕LEESE, Janet Nancy appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LEESE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Janet Nancy Leese Individual · British · DOB 04/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/08/2024 |
Mr Alfred James Leese Individual · British · DOB 05/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/08/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
48 Beam Street
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 5LJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-15
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-28
Last: 2025-08-14
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
LEESE, Alfred James→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2024-08-15
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LEESE, Janet Nancy→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2024-08-15
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Recent filings (4 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-21
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-11
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2024-08-15