AE INDUSTRIAL (PROJECTS) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00968968 · ltd · incorporated 1969-12-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 45.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 94). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 45.9y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-02
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-10-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-09-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-06-20
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2017-06-20
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  8. 2017-06-20
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2017-06-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2016-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2016-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-04-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2016-04-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2015-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-08-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2012-07-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2011-04-30
    ➖
    HILL, Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2007-03-31
    ➖
    CHESSHIRE, David Harvey resigned
    director
  28. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    BURFORD, Mark appointed
    director
  29. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    COLE, Robert Michael resigned
    director
  30. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    ASKHAM, Melvyn appointed
    director
  31. 2001-12-27
    ➕
    HILL, Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2001-01-18
    ➖
    SMITH, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  33. 1998-11-16
    ➕
    COLE, Robert Michael appointed
    director
  34. 1998-11-16
    ➕
    SMITH, Brian Charles appointed
    director
  35. 1996-10-01
    ➕
    SCOTT, Michael appointed
    secretary
  36. 1996-10-01
    ➖
    HENNELL, Cecil Arthur resigned
    secretary
  37. 1992-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 1992-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 1992-08-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 1992-08-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 1991-12-18
    ➖
    DYER, Nigel Anthony resigned
    director
  42. 1987-02-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1984-02-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Investors in Industry PLC
  44. 1983-12-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1980-07-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 1969-12-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AE INDUSTRIAL (PROJECTS) LTD

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 94 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 94 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-02

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2017-06-20: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Eyre & Elliston Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Eyre & Elliston Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AE INDUSTRIAL (PROJECTS) LTD
This company · 00968968

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Eyre & Elliston Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1969-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

191 Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2BD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

SCOTT, Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-10-01
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Active
ASKHAM, Melvyn→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-12-27
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Active
BURFORD, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-10-01
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Active
EYRE, John Rees→
director · ~78y
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Active
SHAWCROSS, Geoffrey Douglas→
director · ~94y
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Active
HENNELL, Cecil Arthur→
secretary · resigned 1996-10-01
Resigned
CHESSHIRE, David Harvey→
director · ~79y · resigned 2007-03-31
Resigned
COLE, Robert Michael→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
DYER, Nigel Anthony→
director · resigned 1991-12-18
Resigned
HILL, Michael→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-12-27 · resigned 2011-04-30
Resigned
SMITH, Brian Charles→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-11-16 · resigned 2001-01-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property02/02/198720/08/1992
satisfied
Investors in Industry
Investors in Industry PLC
Collateral debenture1 property15/02/198420/08/1992
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property02/12/198320/08/1992
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/07/198020/08/1992

Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-10-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-06-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-06-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-06-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-04-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2016-04-25