AGUSTAWESTLAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00604352 · ltd · incorporated 1958-05-09
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 30300
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 33160SIC 33160
- 71121Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 40.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 39 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
247 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30➖WELLS, James Michael, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-25➕BERTOLA, Lorenzo appointeddirector
- 2017-07-25➖BORTOLI, Stefano resigneddirector
- 2017-07-25➖EDWARDS, Raymond Edgar resigneddirector
- 2017-07-25➖PONSONBY, John Maurice Maynard resigneddirector
- 2017-07-25➖ROMITI, Daniele resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➖CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-15➕WELLS, James Michael, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-27➕HIGGINS, Clive James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕BORTOLI, Stefano appointeddirector
- 2015-10-14➖BIGANZOLI, Sergio Giuseppe resigneddirector
- 2015-10-13➖MARCOCCI, Luciano resigneddirector
- 2015-09-09➕ROMITI, Daniele appointeddirector
- 2015-08-28➖COLE, Graham Nigel resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-02-28➕PONSONBY, John Maurice Maynard appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖LEE, William David resigneddirector
- 2013-08-01➕CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-01➖LEE, William David resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-06-13➕BIGANZOLI, Sergio Giuseppe appointeddirector
- 2011-06-13➖ORSI, Guiseppe resigneddirector
- 2011-02-16➖COVILLE, Christopher Charles Cotton, Sir resigneddirector
- 2010-04-20➕MARCOCCI, Luciano appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➕EDWARDS, Raymond Edgar appointeddirector
- 2009-06-16➖ROMITI, Daniele resigneddirector
- 2007-11-05➕ROMITI, Daniele appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➖JOHNSTON, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-21➕COLE, Graham Nigel appointeddirector
- 2005-01-21➕ORSI, Guiseppe appointeddirector
- 2004-12-31➖CASE, Richard Ian resigneddirector
- 2003-11-11➕COVILLE, Christopher Charles Cotton, Sir appointeddirector
- 2001-12-12➖BEAUMONT, Michael Robert resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-12➕LEE, William David appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 109 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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
Leonardo Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Leonardo Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AGUSTAWESTLAND LIMITED
This company · 00604352
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leonardo Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123WE LTD→ 10397064 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 324 BOUTIQUE LIMITED→ 16757033 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3D METAL PRINTING LTD→ 09033118 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A C POWDER COATINGS LTD→ 15185164 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A M PRECISION LTD→ 09763625 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AC BLAST SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15253442 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACTIVE LINE THERAPY LTD→ 15639437 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADAM WILLIAMS DESIGN LIMITED→ 06879425 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AEROGEL CORE LIMITED→ 14077087 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AGOR THERAPEUTICS LIMITED→ 13539112 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AGRI ENGINEERS LTD→ 10286768 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AINAR TAILOR LTD→ 12412021 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC30300 — SIC 30300
Registered office
Lysander Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2YB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18
Officers (2 active · 43 resigned)
BERTOLA, Lorenzo→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-25
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HIGGINS, Clive James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-10-27
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ANDERSON, Ian Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-01
BEAUMONT, Michael Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-27 · resigned 2001-12-12
CRANIDGE, Neil Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2017-02-15
LEE, William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2013-08-01
OWEN, Robert Bertrand Lynch→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-09 · resigned 1997-03-27
WELLS, James Michael, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2022-09-30
ASKEW, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-12
BARTON, Glenn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2000-01-20
BEAUMONT, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2001-12-12
BERRINGTON, Donald Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1993-04-30
BIGANZOLI, Sergio Giuseppe→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-06-13 · resigned 2015-10-14
BOARD, Adrian Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2001-12-12
BORTOLI, Stefano→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2017-07-25
BROOKES, Albert George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2001-12-12
BURTON, Philip Frederick Jocelyn→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-01-03 · resigned 1997-03-27
CASE, Richard Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2004-12-31
COLE, Graham Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-01-21 · resigned 2015-08-28
COLE, Graham Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-10-13
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Plcas Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined) | Mortgage of shares | 3 properties | 30/07/1998 | 14/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Banks National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 14/04/1989 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Banks Including Itself National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks Including Itself | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 31/08/1988 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 01/03/1988 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for Itself and Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 09/11/1987 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 30/07/1987 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Union Assurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 11/06/1987 | 29/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage. | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 06/12/1995 |
Recent filings (247 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-22