MOTIVAIR COMPRESSORS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00918800 · ltd · incorporated 1967-10-19
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 47.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (6 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
175 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-14➖PATON, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-05➖SMOUT, Gregory William resigneddirector
- 2025-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-25➕KEHOE, Christopher James Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-11-25➕ROBERTS, Gregor Duncan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2024-08-13📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2024-07-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-07-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-07-22📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-07-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12➕WILSON, David appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-12➕ARKINSTALL, Matt appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➕WILSON, David Mclaughlan appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➖LEACH, Julian Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12➕PATON, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➕SMOUT, Gregory William appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➖SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor resigneddirector
- 2023-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-09-01➖MARTIN, David John resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2018-02-01➖RHODES, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2018-01-23➕MARTIN, David John appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-10➕BEADLE, Iain appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖BROWN, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➖BROWN, Michael John resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
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
March (Group) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
March (Group) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MOTIVAIR COMPRESSORS LIMITED
This company · 00918800
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March (Group) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/12/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Pettits Limitedceased 04/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Julian Paul Leachceased 29/02/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 28 ELECTRICAL LTD→ 10354732 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Motivair House Crompton Court
Attwood Road
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 3GG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20
Officers (6 active · 15 resigned)
Active
ARKINSTALL, Matt→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-07-12
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BEADLE, Iain→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-01-10
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KEHOE, Christopher James Peter→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-11-25
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ROBERTS, Gregor Duncan→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-11-25
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WILSON, David Mclaughlan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-07-12
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BROWN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-10 · resigned 2015-03-31
FRY, Malcolm George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-07-31
MARTIN, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-01-23 · resigned 2018-09-01
BROWN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-06-01 · resigned 2015-03-31
CHAUDRY, Waheed→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2001-10-26
DRY-PARKER, Howard Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-04-01 · resigned 2011-01-17
FRY, Malcolm George→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2003-07-31
JOHNSON, John Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1993-03-12
JORDAN, Garry John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2004-10-31
LEACH, Julian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2024-07-12
LEACH, Nicholas Hubert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2014-07-16
PATON, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-07-12 · resigned 2026-05-14
RHODES, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2018-02-01
SMOUT, Gregory William→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-07-12 · resigned 2025-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Trustee Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 3 properties | 21/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2024 | 16/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/08/2018 | 03/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/03/2018 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/07/2014 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/10/1979 | 16/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/03/1979 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/07/1978 | 29/03/2018 |
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Recent filings (175 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-11
capital-alter-shares-consolidation
capital · SH02
2024-08-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-07-22