BBA HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00546693 · ltd · incorporated 1955-03-29
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 4.6y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
315 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➕WILLIAMS, Robert Bradley, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖SMITH, John Angus resigneddirector
- 2025-10-24➕NENDICK, Jonathan Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2025-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Royal Bank of Canada (As Collateral Agent)
- 2024-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent
- 2024-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-05-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent
- 2022-10-10➕GARTON, Maria Luina, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent
- 2022-04-25➕DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel appointeddirector
- 2022-04-25➖CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison resigneddirector
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Bank of New York Mellon as Notes Collateral Agent
- 2021-09-30➖BLIZZARD, David John Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30➕SMITH, John Angus appointeddirector
- 2018-10-05➖ROBSON, James Richard Watson resigneddirector
- 2018-04-06➕CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖PRYCE, Simon Charles Conrad resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➖POWELL, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-06-01➕ROBSON, James Richard Watson appointeddirector
- 2016-05-31➖SIMM, Iain David Cameron resigneddirector
- 2015-04-30➖GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➕POWELL, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➖HOAD, Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-09-04➖BRISTLIN, Anthony John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Signature Aviation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Signature Aviation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BBA HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00546693
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 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/12/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Balderton Aviation Holdings Limitedceased 18/12/2023· 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
Incorporated1955-03-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
Terminal 1 Percival Way
London Luton Airport
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 9PA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23
Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)
GARTON, Maria Luina, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-10-10
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DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-04-25
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NENDICK, Jonathan Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-10-24
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WILLIAMS, Robert Bradley, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-10-31
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BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-29 · resigned 1993-12-29
SHAW, Sarah Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2008-08-13
SMITH, Philip Abbott→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-05-31
WHITE, Philip Martin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-02
BLIZZARD, David John Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2021-09-30
BRISTLIN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-27 · resigned 2013-09-04
BROWN, Martin T→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1991-12-20
CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-06 · resigned 2022-04-25
CLAPPISON, Peter Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1995-11-03
DUTTON, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 1991-12-20
GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2015-04-30
HARDMAN, Alan Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-11-15 · resigned 1995-03-31
HARPER, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2007-08-08
HOAD, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2014-06-30
KEW, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1991-12-20
MCGLONE, Roy Vickers→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1995-11-03 · resigned 2006-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/07/2024 | 23/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/01/2024 | 23/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 18/05/2023 | 23/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2022 | 23/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 23/09/2025 | |
| outstanding | The Bank of New York Mellon as Notes Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (315 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-15