AA PROPERTIES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.1y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.1 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2026-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2026-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2025-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs AA PROPERTIES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED
- 2025-05-21➕AFSAR, Ali Askar appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 1.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-04-30: A registered charge; 2026-04-30: A registered charge; 2026-04-17: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ali Askar Afsar Individual · British · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/05/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2026 | — |