ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
🌿Early-stageactive
13424040 · plc · incorporated 2021-05-27
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 4.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.4y
60/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Charge age ~4.4 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (8 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-30➕AMBA SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-07-30➖STEWART, Ingrid resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-07-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-18➕FÆRØVIK, Kristin appointeddirector
- 2025-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-14📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-01-14📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2024-06-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-03-20➕CAHUZAC, Jean Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-18➖CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-07-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-11-23➕DURRANT, Anthony Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23➕HAMBORG-THOMSEN, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23➕SHANNON, William Mervyn Frew Carey appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-11-04➕PIRIE, Allan William appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04➕STEWART, Ingrid appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04➕STEWART, Ingrid appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-04➖UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-11-04➖BLACKBURN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➖CAVELEY, Maureen Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➕CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC
- 2021-05-27➕UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-05-27➕BLACKBURN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27➕CAVELEY, Maureen Anne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2021-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Amba Company Secretarial Services Limited 4th Floor, One Kingdom Street
Paddington Central
London
W2 6BD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19
Officers (8 active · 5 resigned)
AMBA SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-07-30
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CAHUZAC, Jean Paul→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2024-03-20
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DURRANT, Anthony Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2021-11-23
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FÆRØVIK, Kristin→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-18
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HAMBORG-THOMSEN, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-11-23
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PIRIE, Allan William→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-11-04
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SHANNON, William Mervyn Frew Carey→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2021-11-23
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STEWART, Ingrid→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-11-04
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STEWART, Ingrid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-04 · resigned 2025-07-30
UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2021-11-04
BLACKBURN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2021-11-04
CAVELEY, Maureen Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2021-05-27 · resigned 2021-11-04
CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-11-04 · resigned 2023-12-18
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | 14/01/2025 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2021 | 18/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2021 | 18/04/2023 |
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Recent filings (62 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-31
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-07-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-14
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-01-14
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-01-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-06-12