REG VARDY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00611190 · ltd · incorporated 1958-09-12
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45190
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (5 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
33 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
434 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2025-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-02➕THOMAS, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2024-07-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of America, N.A.
- 2024-07-01➕MALONEY, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-28➖WILLIS, Mark Simon resigneddirector
- 2024-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-02-01➕WILLIAMSON, Neil appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➖BERMAN, William resigneddirector
- 2023-10-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-07➖CASHA, Martin Shaun resigneddirector
- 2022-03-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-04-09➕BERMAN, William appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-04-08➕WILLIS, Mark Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-04-01➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2019-03-31➖FINN, Trevor Garry resigneddirector
- 2019-03-31➖HOLDEN, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-01-01➖SYKES, Hilary Claire resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-01➖SYKES, Hilary Claire resigneddirector
- 2016-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-05-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
- 2009-12-11➕HOLDEN, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-12-10➖FORSYTH, David Robertson resigneddirector
- 2009-05-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2009-05-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Override Agent)
- 2006-10-27➕MALONEY, Richard James appointedsecretary
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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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Pendragon Newco 2 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pendragon Newco 2 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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REG VARDY LIMITED
This company · 00611190
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pendragon Newco 2 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/10/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Pendragon Group Holdings Limitedceased 23/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Pendragon Plcceased 23/10/2023· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45190 — SIC 45190
Registered office
Lithia House 2 Oakwood Court, Little Oak Drive
Annesley
Nottingham
NG15 0DR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (5 active · 23 resigned)
MALONEY, Richard James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-10-27
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MALONEY, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-07-01
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THOMAS, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-02
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WILLIAMSON, Neil→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-02-01
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PENDRAGON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2006-05-18
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BRINE, Jason Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2005-04-30
LAUGHLIN, Fiona Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-01-04
RAWNSLEY, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-30 · resigned 2006-10-27
SYKES, Hilary Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-14 · resigned 2017-01-01
BERMAN, William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-04-09 · resigned 2024-01-31
CASHA, Martin Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-02-14 · resigned 2023-10-07
DICKINSON, Robert Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2002-09-18
FINN, Trevor Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-02-14 · resigned 2019-03-31
FORRESTER, Robert Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2006-02-14
FORSYTH, David Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-02-14 · resigned 2009-12-10
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2019-06-30
HOLDEN, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2019-03-31
HOOD, Neil, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2006-02-09
LAUNDERS, Robin Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-01-06
MCALOON, William Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-05-23 · resigned 2005-12-05
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2022 | 05/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 18/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A shares pledge | 1 property | 13/05/2009 | 07/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Override Agent) | A security agreement | 1 property | 13/05/2009 | 07/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Fiat Auto (U.K) Fiat Auto (U.K) Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 30/10/2000 | 25/01/2003 |
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Recent filings (434 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08