AE MOTOR GROUP LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30🏢Company incorporatedAs AE MOTOR GROUP LTD
- 2025-10-30➕EDGELEY, Arthur Louis appointeddirector
- 2025-10-30➕EDGELEY, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-10-30📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — EDGELEY, Arthur Louis (same surname) appointed 2025-10-30. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Arthur Louis Edgeley Individual · British · DOB 12/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/10/2025 |
Mr Stephen Paul Edgeley Individual · English · DOB 09/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 30/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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