AEROPAK (CHEMICAL PRODUCTS) LIMITED
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £16.51M | £15.79M |
| Gross profit | £3.76M | £3.49M |
| Operating profit | £518.2k | £326.4k |
| Profit before tax | £518.2k | £326.2k |
| Average employees | 13000 | 12900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-12➖HEAD, Andrew James resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20➕YARROW, Nicola Irene appointeddirector
- 2023-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖KENNEDY, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-01➖DIXON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-09-28➕HEAD, Andrew James appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-28➖O'CARROLL, Teresa resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-02➖BURN, Peter James resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➕YARROW, Michael Jonathan appointeddirector
- 1998-03-31➖BAKER, John Richard resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-31➕O'CARROLL, Teresa appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-31➖BAKER, John Richard resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➕DIXON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 1998-03-31➕KENNEDY, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1980-08-28🏢Company incorporatedAs AEROPAK (CHEMICAL PRODUCTS) LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — YARROW, Nicola Irene (same surname) appointed 2023-09-20. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Diomed Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diomed Developments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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