AGNEW AUTOEXCHANGE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI012734 · ltd · incorporated 1978-04-28
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 47.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
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
154 filings on record
85
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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-01-06📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-01-06⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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 #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-27➕MAGEE, Samuel Yuile appointeddirector
- 2012-06-30➕MURPHY, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resignedsecretary
- 2012-06-30➖AGNEW, Philip William resigneddirector
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-01-10➖AGNEW, David Isaac resigneddirector
- 2012-01-10➕COLLINSON, Adam appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➖MURRAY, James Peter resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➕AGNEW, Philip William appointeddirector
- 2007-06-22➖MURRAY, James Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-07-31➖GRAY, Charles resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➕GRAY, Charles appointeddirector
- 1978-06-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 1978-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs AGNEW AUTOEXCHANGE LIMITED
- 1978-04-28➕MURRAY, James Peter appointedsecretary
- 1978-04-28➕AGNEW, David Isaac appointeddirector
- 1978-04-28➕MURRAY, James Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-01-06: legacy
Group structure
Isaag Agnew (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Isaag Agnew (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AGNEW AUTOEXCHANGE LIMITED
This company · NI012734
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Isaag Agnew (Holdings) 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
Incorporated1978-04-28
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
18 Boucher Way
Belfast
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 (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
MAGEE, Samuel Yuile→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOORHOUSE, Simon→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AGNEW, Philip William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2012-06-30
MURRAY, James Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1978-04-28 · resigned 2007-07-06
AGNEW, David Isaac→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1978-04-28 · 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
GRAY, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2004-07-31
MURRAY, James Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1978-04-28 · resigned 2007-06-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 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 | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/06/1978 | 19/01/2012 |
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Recent filings (154 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-01-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-01-06
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-01-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04