AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01846207 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 39.2y 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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 39.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
151 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-12-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2022-07-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2021-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-02-12
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2019-04-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  13. 2019-04-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2019-01-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2019-01-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2019-01-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2018-12-12
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  18. 2018-11-30
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    FENNELLY, Raymond Michael appointed
    director
  19. 2018-11-30
    ➕
    GLEN, Kory Michael appointed
    director
  20. 2018-11-30
    ➕
    MOORE, William Vaughn appointed
    director
  21. 2018-11-30
    ➕
    THOLAN, Keith William appointed
    director
  22. 2018-11-30
    ➕
    FENNELLY, Raymond Michael appointed
    secretary
  23. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    FENNELLY, Raymond Michael resigned
    secretary
  24. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    MACARTY, Rory Alvin resigned
    secretary
  25. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    DAVISON, Lee Alexander resigned
    director
  26. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    LOVETT, Adam Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    MACARTY, Rory Alvin resigned
    director
  28. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    SPENCER, Alan resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-14
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2008-06-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2008-06-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2008-06-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    MACARTY, Rory Alvin appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-06-01
    ➖
    SPENCER, Janis resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    DAVISON, Lee Alexander appointed
    director
  36. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    LOVETT, Adam Charles appointed
    director
  37. 2002-06-01
    ➕
    MACARTY, Rory Alvin appointed
    director
  38. 2002-03-28
    ➖
    COTTER, Neil Patrick resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-03-28
    ➕
    SPENCER, Janis appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-08-31
    ➕
    COTTER, Neil Patrick appointed
    secretary
  41. 2000-08-31
    ➖
    DAWSON, Valerie resigned
    secretary
  42. 1993-04-15
    ➕
    DAWSON, Valerie appointed
    secretary
  43. 1993-04-15
    ➖
    SPENCER, Stephen resigned
    secretary
  44. 1993-04-15
    ➖
    SPENCER, Gladys resigned
    director
  45. 1993-04-15
    ➖
    SPENCER, Leslie resigned
    director
  46. 1992-06-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Associated British Foods Pension Trustees Limited
  47. 1987-12-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 1987-12-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  49. 1987-03-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 1984-09-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ait Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ait Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01846207

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
Ait Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1984-09-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

C/O Womble Bond Dickinson (Uk) Llp The Spark
Drayman's Way, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 5DE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26

Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)

FENNELLY, Raymond Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLEN, Kory Michael→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOORE, William Vaughn→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-11-30
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Active
THOLAN, Keith William→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COTTER, Neil Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2000-08-31 · resigned 2002-03-28
Resigned
DAWSON, Valerie→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-15 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned
FENNELLY, Raymond Michael→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
MACARTY, Rory Alvin→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
SPENCER, Janis→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2002-06-01
Resigned
SPENCER, Stephen→
secretary · resigned 1993-04-15
Resigned
DAVISON, Lee Alexander→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
LOVETT, Adam Charles→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
MACARTY, Rory Alvin→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
SPENCER, Alan→
director · ~68y · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
SPENCER, Gladys→
director · ~99y · resigned 1993-04-15
Resigned
SPENCER, Leslie→
director · ~105y · resigned 1993-04-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Associated British Foods Pension Trustees
Associated British Foods Pension Trustees Limited
Rent deposit guarantee1 property19/06/199214/06/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balance1 property15/12/198714/06/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balance1 property15/12/198714/06/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property19/03/198714/06/2008

Recent filings (151 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-22