ISAAC AGNEW (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI000668 · ltd · incorporated 1931-03-05
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
30 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 66.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 66.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
30 charges (30/30 with lender, 30/30 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (7 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
321 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (101 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-30➖ROBINSON, Brian Forbes resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30➖TAGGART, Thomas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-14➖COLLINSON, Adam resigneddirector
- 2023-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-13➕MOORHOUSE, Simon appointeddirector
- 2023-02-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-31🔒Charge registered #30Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2012-08-06➕EAKIN, Richard David John appointeddirector
- 2012-06-30➕MURPHY, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➖AGNEW, Andrew Isaac David resigneddirector
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #29Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #28Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-10➕NIEUWENHUYS, Gerard Edward appointeddirector
- 2012-01-10➖AGNEW, David Isaac resigneddirector
- 2012-01-10➕COLLINSON, Adam appointeddirector
- 2007-09-07🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 2007-06-22➕DOBSON, Robert James Oliver appointeddirector
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➖MURRAY, James Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointeddirector
- 2007-06-22➖MURRAY, James Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ROBINSON, Brian Forbes resigned 2025-07-30; TAGGART, Thomas Joseph resigned 2025-07-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Agnew Retail Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Agnew Retail Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ISAAC AGNEW (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · NI000668
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Agnew Retail Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1931-03-05
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
18 Boucher Way
Belfast
County Antrim
BT12 6RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (7 active · 11 resigned)
Active
DOBSON, Robert James Oliver→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-22
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EAKIN, Richard David John→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-08-06
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Active
MOORHOUSE, Simon→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-07-13
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NIEUWENHUYS, Gerard Edward→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-01-10
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ROGERS, Jospeh Foster→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-01-01
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AGNEW, Philip William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2012-06-30
MURRAY, James Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-06-22
AGNEW, Andrew Isaac David→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-09-09 · resigned 2012-05-31
AGNEW, David Isaac→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2012-01-10
AGNEW, Philip William→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2012-06-30
COLLINSON, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-01-10 · resigned 2023-07-14
FERRES, Robert Mc Clure→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1999-12-31
MCMILLAN, Timothy Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1999-12-31
MURRAY, James Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2007-06-22
ROBINSON, Brian Forbes→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2025-07-30
TAGGART, Thomas Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-04-15 · resigned 2025-07-30
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Mortgages & charges
30
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:30 of 30 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 07/09/2007 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 21/02/2002 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 08/05/2001 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 24/09/1999 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Niib Group Niib Group Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 20/12/1993 | 09/02/1996 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 29/11/1988 | 16/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Bank | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 14/10/1988 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Nws Trust Nws Trust Limited | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 19/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Nws Trust Nws Trust Limited | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 19/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Nws Trust Nws Trust Limited | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 19/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Nws Trust Nws Trust Limited | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 23/05/1988 | 19/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 04/08/1986 | 19/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 23/06/1978 | 31/08/1985 | |
| satisfied | Northern Bank Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 23/06/1978 | 31/08/1985 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 25/02/1976 | 01/06/1978 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 05/02/1974 | 01/06/1978 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 05/03/1973 | 01/06/1978 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 12/11/1971 | 23/02/1978 | |
| satisfied | Shell Mex & Bp Shell Mex & Bp LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 28/05/1971 | 31/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 25/07/1966 | 21/06/1978 | |
| satisfied | North Central | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 21/12/1965 | 23/02/1978 | |
| satisfied | Munster & Leinster | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 04/11/1964 | 21/12/1965 | |
| satisfied | Hire Purchase Co | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 28/09/1964 | 28/03/1966 | |
| satisfied | Hire Purchase Co | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 07/06/1961 | 28/03/1966 | |
| satisfied | North Central | Mortgage or charge | 3 properties | 22/12/1959 | 19/01/2012 |
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Recent filings (321 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-10-15