AIRPORT MOTORS (LONDON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01572741 · ltd · incorporated 1981-07-07
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 41.0y
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 41.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1200 | 1300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 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
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 5 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 5 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2026-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2026-05-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2026-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2026-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-23🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2025-07-31⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2025-06-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Goldcrest Finance Limited
- 2025-06-06🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Goldcrest Finance Limited
- 2025-04-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiverinsolvency · RM01
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-02➕PAESANO, Lorenzo appointedsecretary
- 2024-12-02➕PAESANO-COX, Concetta appointeddirector
- 2024-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-22🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Kuflink Bridging LTD
- 2024-07-22🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Kuflink Bridging LTD
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-16➖PAESANO, Lucrezia resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-16➖PAESANO, Lucrezia resigneddirector
- 2020-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2019-10-30🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-08-27🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-05-25🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2018-05-25🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2018-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-07-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-07-01🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-08-26: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2025-07-31: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lorenzo Paesano Individual · Italian · DOB 10/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Lucrezia Paesanoceased 16/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-07-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
Broughton Garage
Colnbrook By Pass
Slough
SL3 8QQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-17
Last: 2026-07-03
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
Active
PAESANO-COX, Concetta→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-12-02
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PAESANO, Lorenzo→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-12-31
PAESANO, Lucrezia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2023-11-16
PAESANO, Lucrezia→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2023-11-16
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Goldcrest Finance Goldcrest Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/06/2025 | 18/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Goldcrest Finance Goldcrest Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/06/2025 | 18/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Kuflink Bridging Kuflink Bridging LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2024 | 28/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Kuflink Bridging Kuflink Bridging LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2024 | 28/05/2026 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 25/05/2018 | 28/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/05/2018 | 28/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/2010 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/07/2010 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/02/2008 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/11/2007 | 07/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/10/2006 | 01/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 02/03/2006 | 01/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | First National Bank First National Bank PLC | Mortgage and general charge | 1 property | 15/10/1999 | 29/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/01/1998 | 29/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/11/1997 | 29/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/03/1988 | 29/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | Mercantile Credit Company . Mercantile Credit Company Limited. | Charge | 1 property | 10/07/1985 | 04/09/1989 | |
| satisfied | Mercantile Credit Company . Mercantile Credit Company Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/07/1985 | 04/09/1989 | |
| satisfied | C.F. Griesbach / K.L. Gibbard. / J.H. Gibbard | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/07/1985 | 22/08/1989 |
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Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-08-26
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-09
liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
insolvency · RM01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04