HUNTING AVIATION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00297743 · ltd · incorporated 1935-02-28
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 87.4y
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 87.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 21 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2023-08-29📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2023-08-29🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-06-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-25⚠️order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidationinsolvency · REST-MVL
- 2016-01-12⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-10-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-11-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-10-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-07-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-07-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-07-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-06-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-05-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2014-05-15📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2014-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-10-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-06-17➕WILLEY, Ben appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-17➕WILLEY, Ben, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-06-17➖GILMORE, Cormac John Peter resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-23➖CLARK, Dennis Leslie resigneddirector
- 2004-05-07🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-08-01➖FISHER, Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-01➕GILMORE, Cormac John Peter appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-01➖FISHER, Ruth resigneddirector
- 2002-06-14➕GILMORE, Cormac John Peter appointeddirector
- 2001-03-09➖STEWART, Robert Burness resigneddirector
- 2001-02-13➕ROSE, Peter appointeddirector
- 1999-07-14➕FISHER, Ruth appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-14➖HIGGINS, Ronald Peter resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-09➕STEWART, Robert Burness appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➕FISHER, Ruth appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➖GRACIE, Gavin Hugh resigneddirector
- 1998-06-30➖LAW, Murray James resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➖TIMSON, Michael Percy resigneddirector
- 1998-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1998-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1998-02-19➖ANDERSON, Timothy Thornton resigneddirector
- 1998-02-16➕CLARK, Dennis Leslie appointeddirector
- 1996-12-20➖WILLIAMS, Gordon Howat resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 91 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-08-29
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2018-06-25: order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation; 2016-01-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1935-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
5th Floor 30 Panton Street
London
SW1Y 4AJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
Active
GILMORE, Cormac John Peter→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLEY, Ben, Dr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-06-17
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FISHER, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2002-08-01
GILMORE, Cormac John Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-01 · resigned 2010-06-17
HIGGINS, Ronald Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1999-07-14
STOKES, Peter Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-04
ADKINS, John Banner→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1996-05-31
ANDERSON, Timothy Thornton→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1998-02-19
BAXTER, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-04-23
CALVERT, Brian James, Captain→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1994-08-31
CLARK, Dennis Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-02-16 · resigned 2008-04-23
FISHER, Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2002-08-01
GRACIE, Gavin Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-04-23 · resigned 1998-09-30
HUNTING, Lindsay Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1996-02-07
HUNTING, Richard Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-02-07
LAW, Murray James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1998-06-30
MARSH, Ian Westwood, Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-09-28 · resigned 1996-05-31
MILLER, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1996-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 27 august 1991 | 1 property | 07/05/2004 | 29/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 18/06/1987 | 08/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Hunting Associated Industries Hunting Associated Industries PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/1983 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Trade Development Bank | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/1983 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set off | 1 property | 12/07/1983 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Trade Development Bank | Charge | 1 property | 01/12/1981 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/04/1980 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/04/1980 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central | Aircraft chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/07/1977 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central | Aircraft chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/07/1977 | 13/11/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 13/03/1972 | 18/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/1939 | 18/03/1998 |
Recent filings (173 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2023-08-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-06-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-02-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-06-27
order-of-court-restoration-previously-members-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · REST-MVL
2018-06-25
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-01-12
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-11-13
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-11-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-07-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-07-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-07-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-07-01