AVIATION AND MARINE ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01646529 · ltd · incorporated 1982-06-25
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£492
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 71129Other engineering activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -83% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.6y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £492
Net assets shrinking
Down £55,482 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 83% YoY
Cash YoY
-83%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10k
↓ 83% YoY
Net Worth
£492
↓ 99% YoY
Current Assets
£223k
↑ 8.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £25.1k | £84.2k |
| Current assets | £223.3k | £205.9k |
| Cash | £9.6k | £56.5k |
| Debtors | £213.8k | £149.3k |
| Net assets | £492 | £56.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-27➖HELLINX, Guy Emiel Constant Maria resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➕REEDAY, Judith Carol appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➖REEDAY, Judith Carol resigneddirector
- 2025-10-27➖STANBRIDGE, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-01-26➕REEDAY, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2022-01-26➕REEDAY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-26➕HELLINX, Guy Emiel Constant Maria appointeddirector
- 2013-02-22➖STANBRIDGE, Tonicha Louisa resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-03➖COOPER, Simon Astley resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-03➕STANBRIDGE, Tonicha Louisa appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-03➖BEWLEY, John Carmel resigneddirector
- 2008-10-03➕STANBRIDGE, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2008-10-03➖WARD, Karen Helen resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕BEWLEY, John Carmel appointeddirector
- 1999-10-31➖TUCKER, James Stuart resigneddirector
- 1999-10-01➕WARD, Karen Helen appointeddirector
- 1982-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs AVIATION AND MARINE ENGINEERING LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HELLINX, Guy Emiel Constant Maria resigned 2025-10-27; REEDAY, Judith Carol resigned 2025-10-27; STANBRIDGE, David Ian resigned 2025-10-27
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Acr Composites Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Acr Composites Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares · board control
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AVIATION AND MARINE ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 01646529
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Judith Carol Reeday Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 27/10/2025 |
Acr Composites Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 29/11/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Swift Technology Group Limitedceased 27/10/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mr David Stanbridgeceased 27/10/2025· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Andrew Goodwinceased 27/10/2025· significant influence · firm interest
- Swift Aviation Holdings Limitedceased 29/11/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
13 Alston Road Hellesdon Park Industrial Estate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR6 5DS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
REEDAY, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-01-26
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REEDAY, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2022-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, Simon Astley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-10-03
STANBRIDGE, Tonicha Louisa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2013-02-22
BEWLEY, John Carmel→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2008-10-03
HELLINX, Guy Emiel Constant Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-01-26 · resigned 2025-10-27
REEDAY, Judith Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-10-27 · resigned 2025-10-27
STANBRIDGE, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-10-03 · resigned 2025-10-27
TUCKER, James Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-10-31
WARD, Karen Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2008-10-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2024 | 26/08/2025 |
Recent filings (129 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-18