AAF LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00875806 · ltd · incorporated 1966-03-31
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 35.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46690Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
39 officers (4 active, 39 linked, 36 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➕CLEMENT, Erwan appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖JINNO, Hitoshi resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31➖MORITA, Shigeki resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕MORITA, Shigeki appointeddirector
- 2023-07-28➖MINENO, Yoshihiro resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28➖YAMANAKA, Tetsuya resigneddirector
- 2023-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➖CHEN, Voon Ping resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31➕JINNO, Hitoshi appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31➖LIOW, Benny Woon Khin resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31➕MINENO, Yoshihiro appointeddirector
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-08➖WANTLAND, Carmella Marie Serapiglia resigneddirector
- 2020-06-08➕YAMANAKA, Tetsuya appointeddirector
- 2019-06-06➖ALLSOPP, Darren resigneddirector
- 2019-03-06➕SENNETT, Paul Timothy appointeddirector
- 2015-03-20➖CARLING, Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-09-15➖KURTO, Peter Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-11-09➕KURTO, Peter Michael appointeddirector
- 2012-11-09➖LYNCH, Kevin Gerard resigneddirector
- 2010-03-22➕CREASEY, Ian Phillip appointeddirector
- 2010-03-22➕CARLING, Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-03-22➕CHEN, Voon Ping appointeddirector
- 2010-03-22➕LIOW, Benny Woon Khin appointeddirector
- 2009-07-02➕CREASEY, Ian Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-02➖OKA, Toshinari resigneddirector
- 2009-07-01➖ALLSOPP, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-18➕LYNCH, Kevin Gerard appointeddirector
- 2008-02-15➖KAPSALIS, Stephen Thomas resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➕OKA, Toshinari appointeddirector
- 2007-07-02➖LIU, Wan Min resigneddirector
- 2006-02-13➕LIU, Wan Min appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JINNO, Hitoshi resigned 2025-10-31; MORITA, Shigeki resigned 2025-10-31
Group structure
Aaf Mcquay Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aaf Mcquay Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AAF LIMITED
This company · 00875806
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaf Mcquay Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Aaf Limited
Bassington Industrial Estate
Cramlington
Northumberland
NE23 8AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (4 active · 35 resigned)
CREASEY, Ian Phillip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-07-02
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CLEMENT, Erwan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-10-31
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CREASEY, Ian Phillip→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-22
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SENNETT, Paul Timothy→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-03-06
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ALLSOPP, Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-24 · resigned 2009-07-01
PARKER, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-11-19 · resigned 2000-03-24
ALLSOPP, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2019-06-06
BOEHRS, Gerald Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-08-08 · resigned 2000-12-21
BOUTIER, Jean Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2002-06-30
BRESLIN, Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-06-03
BRUCE, James Maxwell Moir→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2002-11-20
CARLING, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2015-03-20
CARTER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1992-04-10
CHEN, Voon Ping→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-03-22 · resigned 2022-10-31
CLARK, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1994-02-28
GRIEVES, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2005-11-14
HEBERT, Bruce Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-05-28 · resigned 1994-08-08
HOUGHTON, Brian David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 2001-02-23
HUDSON, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-07-14 · resigned 1999-04-19
HUNTER, Joseph Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 2000-12-21
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Rics Business Services Rics Business Services Limited | Security deposit deed | 1 property | 12/03/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/03/1991 | — |
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Recent filings (179 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07