ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC091624 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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. 15 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
27 live charges · 15 lenders · oldest 41.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 15 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (2 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
254 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties)
- 2024-10-08🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2023-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2023-04-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-09➖CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam resigneddirector
- 2021-11-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-11-29🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2021-11-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-23🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-11-23🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent
- 2021-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-03-29🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-03-18➖HEHIR, Richard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-18➖HEHIR, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-03-05➕STEWART, Ingrid appointeddirector
- 2018-04-06➕HEHIR, Richard Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-04-06➖SIMPSON, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-04-07➕CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖HEHIR, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-04-07➖SHEEHAN, Timothy William resigneddirector
- 2016-04-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2016-04-07🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2014-02-26➕HEHIR, Richard Andrew appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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.
Group structure
Ashtead Technology Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashtead Technology Midco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
This company · SC091624
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashtead Technology Midco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/12/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (Uk) Limitedceased 05/04/2023· 75-100% shares
- Hsbc Bank Plcceased 04/09/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Amazon Acquisitions Limitedceased 20/12/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-02-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
Ashtead House Discovery Drive
Arnhall Business Park
Westhill
Aberdeenshire
AB32 6FG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 26 resigned)
PIRIE, Allan William→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-06-08
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STEWART, Ingrid→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-03-05
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CLARK, Robert Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-20 · resigned 2004-08-03
GUTHRIE, Iain James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-25 · resigned 2008-12-31
HEHIR, Richard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-26 · resigned 2021-03-18
ROBSON, Stuart Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-03 · resigned 2004-10-11
SIMPSON, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2014-02-26
WATKINS, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2008-06-25
ANDERSON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-04-06 · resigned 2000-06-26
ASHKURI, Safa→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-07-29 · resigned 1993-04-15
BELL, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1992-03-25 · resigned 1994-01-01
BURNETT, George Barnett→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1990-04-06 · resigned 2006-12-31
CONNOLLY, Joseph Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-04-07 · resigned 2021-12-09
DERRY, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-01-05 · resigned 2012-09-14
DOGGETT, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2009-11-27
DRABBLE, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-12-31 · resigned 2008-06-25
FORSHAW, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 1999-03-09
GUTHRIE, Iain James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2008-12-31
HEHIR, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2021-03-18
HEHIR, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2013-04-05 · resigned 2016-04-07
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | — | |
| 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 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2021 | 11/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2016 | 29/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2016 | 29/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignation of insurances | 1 property | 06/05/2011 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2010 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/12/2010 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignation of insurances | 1 property | 22/12/2009 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Accession agreement to debenture | 1 property | 26/06/2008 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 26/06/2008 | 15/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2006 | 04/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America N.A | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2006 | 04/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America N.A | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/08/2006 | 04/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York | Floating charge | 2 properties | 03/08/2005 | 04/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York as Trustee | Debenture | 2 properties | 12/11/2004 | 23/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America N.A. | Debenture | 2 properties | 12/11/2004 | 14/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Bank of America N.A. | Floating charge | 1 property | 12/11/2004 | 14/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New York as Trustee and Agent | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/04/2004 | 23/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Floating charge | 2 properties | 30/05/2003 | 18/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/03/1985 | 17/05/1991 | |
| satisfied | Sub Spek Inspection Consultants Sub Spek Inspection Consultants Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 25/03/1985 | 22/07/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/03/1985 | 03/07/1997 |
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Recent filings (254 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-18