24 X 7 LTD.
🌳Matureactive
04142000 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-16
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 15.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-06-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-06-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-10-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2021-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-08➕HYEM, Lisa Caroline appointeddirector
- 2019-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-08-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-02-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2010-08-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-10-01➕ASHLEY, Mahoney appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➖GUNN, Jacqueline resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-01➕GUNN, Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-01➖PANGBOURMS, Rodney Bryan resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-17➕MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointeddirector
- 2001-01-17➕MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-01-17➕PANGBOURMS, Rodney Bryan appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-17➖CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-17➖CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 24 X 7 LTD.
- 2001-01-16➕CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-16➕CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Terrance Mahoney Individual · British · DOB 11/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Ashley Andrew Mahoney Individual · British · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2001-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities
Registered office
Little Easton Manor Park Road
Little Easton
Dunmow
Essex
CM6 2JN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
Active
HYEM, Lisa Caroline→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-10-08
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MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-01-17
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MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2001-01-17
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GUNN, Jacqueline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2004-10-01
PANGBOURMS, Rodney Bryan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2001-08-01
CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2001-01-17
CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2001-01-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/08/2013 | 02/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/2013 | 04/11/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/2012 | 02/11/2019 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (95 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AAMD
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-06-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-06-09