ANGLIA AIR FREIGHT LIMITED

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01073702 · ltd · incorporated 1972-09-26
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51210
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 48.2y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 48.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
122 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-05-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  9. 2019-05-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2019-05-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2019-05-21
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    JEFFERIES, Richard Anthony Charles resigned
    director
  12. 2019-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-03-14
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    MCDERMOTT, Angela Louise appointed
    director
  14. 2019-03-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2018-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2002-10-01
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    ISLE OF MAN CONTAINER LINE LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  19. 2002-10-01
    ➖
    JEFFERIES, Amanda Louise resigned
    secretary
  20. 1997-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #6
  21. 1997-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  22. 1997-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 1997-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 1997-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 1997-01-31
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Margaret Jane resigned
    secretary
  26. 1997-01-31
    ➕
    JEFFERIES, Amanda Louise appointed
    secretary
  27. 1997-01-31
    ➖
    BRIGHT, Francis Walter resigned
    director
  28. 1997-01-31
    ➖
    MORTIMER, Geoffrey James resigned
    director
  29. 1997-01-31
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  30. 1994-03-11
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  31. 1993-06-09
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  32. 1983-09-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  33. 1983-08-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1979-04-06
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  35. 1978-04-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  36. 1972-09-26
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    Company incorporated
    As ANGLIA AIR FREIGHT LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
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

Isle Of Man Container Line Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Isle Of Man Container Line Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ANGLIA AIR FREIGHT LIMITED
This company · 01073702

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
Isle Of Man Container Line Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest21/05/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Richard Anthony Charles Jefferiesceased 21/05/2019· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51210 — SIC 51210

Registered office

Unit 16 Hurricane Way
Norwich
NR6 6EY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

ISLE OF MAN CONTAINER LINE LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCDERMOTT, Angela Louise→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-03-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGHT, Margaret Jane→
secretary · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
JEFFERIES, Amanda Louise→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 2002-10-01
Resigned
BRIGHT, Francis Walter→
director · ~90y · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned
JEFFERIES, Richard Anthony Charles→
director · ~73y · resigned 2019-05-21
Resigned
MORTIMER, Geoffrey James→
director · ~96y · resigned 1997-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property31/01/1997—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties11/03/199414/05/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property09/06/199314/05/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property29/09/198314/05/1997
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/08/1983—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property06/04/197914/05/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Counter indemnity1 property26/04/197814/05/1997
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Recent filings (122 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2019-05-22