AAK (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01585686 · ltd · incorporated 1981-09-14
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 43.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10410
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.4y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 17 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-09-30
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    PATERSON, Alexander appointed
    director
  4. 2025-09-30
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    STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew resigned
    director
  5. 2025-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  11. 2019-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  12. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  13. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  14. 2016-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  15. 2016-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-06-22
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-09-30
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    TAYLOR, Damian Peter appointed
    director
  20. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    CRAVEN, David Martin resigned
    director
  21. 2011-01-31
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Ian resigned
    director
  22. 2010-06-25
    ➖
    SMITH, David resigned
    director
  23. 2007-09-18
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Damian Peter appointed
    secretary
  24. 2007-09-18
    ➖
    CRAVEN, David Martin resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-05-17
    ➖
    HOJSHOLT, Erik resigned
    director
  26. 2006-05-15
    ➖
    GOODWIN, John Allen resigned
    director
  27. 2004-09-10
    ➖
    WORRALL, Andrew Timothy resigned
    director
  28. 2004-06-30
    ➖
    PRESTON, Alan Campbell resigned
    director
  29. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    SMITH, David appointed
    director
  30. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    PRESTON, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  31. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    WORRALL, Andrew Timothy appointed
    director
  33. 2000-12-08
    ➖
    PORTER, Douglas resigned
    director
  34. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    HOJSHOLT, Erik appointed
    director
  35. 2000-05-18
    ➖
    RANUM, Kjeld resigned
    director
  36. 1998-11-06
    ➕
    RANUM, Kjeld appointed
    director
  37. 1998-06-17
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Ian appointed
    director
  38. 1997-10-14
    ➖
    ARMITAGE, David Stratford resigned
    director
  39. 1996-11-04
    ➕
    CRAVEN, David Martin appointed
    director
  40. 1996-11-04
    ➕
    PORTER, Douglas appointed
    director
  41. 1996-07-17
    ➖
    MOUNTJOY, Philip Edmund resigned
    director
  42. 1993-02-10
    ➖
    POULSEN, John resigned
    director
  43. 1992-06-30
    ➖
    HANDBURG, Jorgen resigned
    director
  44. 1992-06-30
    ➖
    PONTOPPIDAN, Iens Christian resigned
    director
  45. 1992-01-04
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    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 1983-09-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1982-12-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Priorhouse Limited
  48. 1981-09-14
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    Company incorporated
    As AAK (UK) LIMITED

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Aak Ab is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aak Ab
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AAK (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01585686

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
Aak Ab
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares13/06/2017

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
Incorporated1981-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10410 — SIC 10410

Registered office

King George Dock
Kingston-Upon-Hull
North Humberside
HU9 5PX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

TAYLOR, Damian Peter→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-18
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Active
PATERSON, Alexander→
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-09-30
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Active
TAYLOR, Damian Peter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-30
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Active
CRAVEN, David Martin→
secretary · resigned 2007-09-18
Resigned
ARMITAGE, David Stratford→
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-10-14
Resigned
CRAVEN, David Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-11-04 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
GOODWIN, John Allen→
director · ~82y · resigned 2006-05-15
Resigned
HANDBURG, Jorgen→
director · ~89y · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
HOJSHOLT, Erik→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2006-05-17
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Ian→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-06-17 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
MOUNTJOY, Philip Edmund→
director · ~77y · resigned 1996-07-17
Resigned
PONTOPPIDAN, Iens Christian→
director · ~79y · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
PORTER, Douglas→
director · ~91y · appointed 1996-11-04 · resigned 2000-12-08
Resigned
POULSEN, John→
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-02-10
Resigned
PRESTON, Alan Campbell→
director · ~64y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
RANUM, Kjeld→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-11-06 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
SMITH, David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2010-06-25
Resigned
STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
WORRALL, Andrew Timothy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2004-09-10
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/09/1983—
satisfied
Priorhouse
Priorhouse Limited
Legal charge1 property22/12/198204/01/1992
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Recent filings (151 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-05