HANTS. AND SUSSEX AVIATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00268567 · ltd · incorporated 1932-09-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2023-08-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2023-08-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-05-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-12-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2022-12-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-25➕DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel appointeddirector
- 2022-04-25➖CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison resigneddirector
- 2022-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-30➕GARTON, Maria Luina appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-30➕SMITH, John Angus appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30➖BLIZZARD, David John Mark resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-30➖BLIZZARD, David John Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-05➖ROBSON, James Richard Watson resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➕ROBSON, James Richard Watson appointeddirector
- 2016-05-31➖SIMM, Iain David Cameron resigneddirector
- 2015-04-30➖GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➖BRISTLIN, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➕GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➕BLIZZARD, David John Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➖STONE, Zillah Wendy resignedsecretary
- 2013-01-31➕BLIZZARD, David John Mark appointeddirector
- 2013-01-31➖STONE, Zillah Wendy resigneddirector
- 2010-04-27➕BRISTLIN, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2010-04-27➖HOAD, Mark resigneddirector
- 2008-08-28➖SHAW, Sarah Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-28➕STONE, Zillah Wendy appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-28➖SHAW, Sarah Margaret resigneddirector
- 2008-08-28➕SIMM, Iain David Cameron appointeddirector
- 2008-08-28➕STONE, Zillah Wendy appointeddirector
- 2006-08-31➖BOOTH, Robin resigneddirector
- 2006-08-30➕HOAD, Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➕BOOTH, Robin appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖THOMPSON, William Anthony resigneddirector
- 1997-06-01➕SHAW, Sarah Margaret appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-01➕SHAW, Sarah Margaret appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 94 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-08-03
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-08-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-05-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Signature Aviation Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Signature Aviation Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HANTS. AND SUSSEX AVIATION LIMITED
This company · 00268567
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Signature Aviation Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1932-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1-4 London Road
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 2TA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
GARTON, Maria Luina→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-09-30
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DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-04-25
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SMITH, John Angus→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLIZZARD, David John Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2021-09-30
DRACUP, Keith Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1997-05-31
SHAW, Sarah Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-28
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2013-01-31
THWAITE, Paul Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-01
BLIZZARD, David John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2021-09-30
BOOTH, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-09-29 · resigned 2006-08-31
BRISTLIN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-27 · resigned 2013-09-04
CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2022-04-25
GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2015-04-30
HOAD, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2010-04-27
ROBSON, James Richard Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-10-05
SHAW, Sarah Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-28
SIMM, Iain David Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2016-05-31
SMITH, Philip Abbott→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1997-05-31
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2013-01-31
SUTTON, Keith Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1994-07-01
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Recent filings (146 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-29
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2022-12-29
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2022-12-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-04