AIR CONTRACTORS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01065190 · ltd · incorporated 1972-08-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51210
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
182 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-08➕HAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-05-08➕SYNNOTT, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 2026-04-30➖REECE, Ian Mark resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-30➖REECE, Ian Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-13➕ANDREW, David William appointeddirector
- 2020-07-13➖FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-03-28➕FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-03-28➖SCOTT, Peter Allan resigneddirector
- 2008-04-15➖FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander resigneddirector
- 2006-11-08➕GRANT, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2006-10-23➖SMITH, Frederik Johannes Roberts resigneddirector
- 2005-07-19➖KELLAR, Rudy resigneddirector
- 2003-06-25➖FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-25➖KELLAR, Rudy resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➕REECE, Ian Mark appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➕REECE, Ian Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-01-01➖ROGGE, Philippe Charles Adolphe resigneddirector
- 2002-12-09➕FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-09➕KELLAR, Rudy appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-09➖SCOTT, Peter Allan resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-09➖BOETTGER, Roeloff Jacobus resigneddirector
- 2002-12-09➖CRIEL, Ludwig Prosper Maria resigneddirector
- 2002-12-09➕FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-12-09➕KELLAR, Rudy appointeddirector
- 2002-12-09➖SAVERYS, Nicholas Georges Marie resigneddirector
- 2002-12-09➕SCOTT, Peter Allan appointeddirector
- 2002-12-09➕SMITH, Frederik Johannes Roberts appointeddirector
- 2002-12-09➖TIMMERMANS, Benoit Louis resigneddirector
- 2001-02-28➕TIMMERMANS, Benoit Louis appointeddirector
- 2000-09-06➕ROGGE, Philippe Charles Adolphe appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
68/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: REECE, Ian Mark resigned 2026-04-30; REECE, Ian Mark resigned 2026-04-30
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
Asl Aviation Holdings Dac is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Asl Aviation Holdings Dac
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIR CONTRACTORS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01065190
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Asl Aviation Holdings Dac Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1972-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51210 — SIC 51210
Registered office
7 Savoy Court
London
WC2R 0EX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15
Officers (4 active · 27 resigned)
HAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-05-08
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ANDREW, David William→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-07-13
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GRANT, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-11-08
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SYNNOTT, Jacqueline→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-05-08
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FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2003-06-25
HIGGINS, Ronald Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1998-06-15
KELLAR, Rudy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2003-06-25
REECE, Ian Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2026-04-30
SCOTT, Peter Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2002-12-09
STOKES, Peter Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-04
BAXTER, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-08-15
BOETTGER, Roeloff Jacobus→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2002-12-09
CRIEL, Ludwig Prosper Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2002-12-09
FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-03-28 · resigned 2020-07-13
FLYNN, Hugh Reginald Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2008-04-15
FORSTER, Neil Milward→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 1999-05-17
GRACIE, Gavin Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-03-29 · resigned 1998-06-15
KELLAR, Rudy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-12-09 · resigned 2005-07-19
MACTAGGART, John Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-07-28 · resigned 1998-08-15
MARSH, Ian Westwood, Canon→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-09-29 · resigned 1996-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/09/2016 | 17/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 07/01/1999 | 17/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set-off | 1 property | 12/07/1983 | 04/06/1998 | |
| satisfied | Field Aviation Field Aviation Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/1983 | 03/06/1998 |
Recent filings (182 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-15
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-10-14