A2B RENTALS LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC764721 · ltd · incorporated 2023-04-03
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.5y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 2.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
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
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
7 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2023-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs A2B RENTALS LIMITED
- 2023-04-03➕MACHADO, Clarence Mathew appointeddirector
- 2023-04-03➕MACHADO, Louise Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-04-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
74/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Clarence Mathew Machado Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/04/2023 |
Mrs Louise Ann Machado Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-04-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
26 Poplar Road
Glenrothes
KY7 4AA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
MACHADO, Clarence Mathew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-04-03
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MACHADO, Louise Ann→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-04-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2023 | — |
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Recent filings (7 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-17
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2023-04-03