AIRTASK GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01466911 · ltd · incorporated 1979-12-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51101
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 40.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26➖FORD, Rachel resigneddirector
- 2026-01-26➖POOLE, Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2025-08-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-21➕LEGGE, Selby Kent appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➕WISHART, James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➕FORD, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2025-08-21➖MACKENZIE, Robert Chase resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➕POOLE, Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-08-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄mortgage-charge-whole-cease-and-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-30➖SHELDON, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2016-08-31🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2013-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2010-08-20➖MACKENZIE, Robert Chase resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-01➕SIMPER, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2009-03-17➕MACKENZIE, Robert Chase appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-17➖MULHOLLAND, Kevin Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-17➖KYDD, Edward resigneddirector
- 2009-03-17➕MACKENZIE, Robert Chase appointeddirector
- 2009-03-17🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2008-10-31➖MULHOLLAND, Kevin Patrick resigneddirector
- 2007-09-28➖ISACKE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2007-05-24🔒Charge registered #18Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-09-07➖KYDD, Edward resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
60/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FORD, Rachel resigned 2026-01-26; MACKENZIE, Robert Chase resigned 2025-08-21; POOLE, Richard resigned 2026-01-26
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
Pal Aerospace - Isr Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pal Aerospace - Isr Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIRTASK GROUP LIMITED
This company · 01466911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pal Aerospace - Isr Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/08/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Julie Ann Simperceased 21/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Robert Chase Mackenzieceased 21/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Philip James Sheldonceased 30/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51101 — SIC 51101
Registered office
Regus House Fairbourne Drive
Atterbury
Milton Keynes
MK10 9RG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
LEGGE, Selby Kent→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-08-21
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SIMPER, Julie Ann→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-04-01
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WISHART, James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-08-21
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BARRY-JACKSON, Rosemary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-05-31
DAGGER, John Michael Wilkinson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2001-06-29
KYDD, Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2005-09-07
LANCE, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-30
MACKENZIE, Robert Chase→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2010-08-20
MULHOLLAND, Kevin Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-07 · resigned 2009-03-17
RICE, Jeffrey David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-31 · resigned 1999-04-30
BARRY-JACKSON, Mark Christopher Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1999-04-30
DAGGER, John Michael Wilkinson→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2001-06-29
FORD, Rachel→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-08-21 · resigned 2026-01-26
ISACKE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2007-09-28
KALBRAIER, Graeme Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-04-30 · resigned 2001-06-29
KYDD, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-06-29 · resigned 2009-03-17
MACKENZIE, Robert Chase→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2025-08-21
MERSEY, Howard Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-10-05 · resigned 2005-08-02
MULHOLLAND, Kevin Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2008-10-31
PEMBERTON, Christopher Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2001-06-29
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/08/2016 | 20/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Pledge over account | 1 property | 17/03/2009 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 24/05/2007 | 24/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 17/11/2004 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 15/03/04 and assignation | 1 property | 15/03/2004 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 14/07/2003 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2003 | 12/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 20/11/2002 | 05/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/01/2002 | 23/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 15/12/1998 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/08/1998 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brother Close Brother Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 2 properties | 25/03/1998 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/1998 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 30/04/1996 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Isle of Man Bank Isle of Man Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/02/1996 | 01/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Oston Airfinance Oston Airfinance Limited | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 10/04/1991 | 07/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/1987 | 06/08/1996 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co Bankers | Mortgage of aircraft | 1 property | 18/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Co Bankers | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/11/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (236 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-28
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-06