NORWICH AIRPORT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02078773 · ltd · incorporated 1986-11-28
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52230
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 35.5y
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 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
67 officers (3 active, 67 linked, 58 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
273 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (161 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-07➕SCRAFTON, Marcus James appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07➖BELL, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-08-07➖COOK, Katherine Georgina resigneddirector
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-31➕COOK, Katherine Georgina appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖RIGBY, Peter, Sir resigneddirector
- 2020-05-01🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Rigby Group (Rg) PLC
- 2019-11-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent
- 2019-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-08-01➖PROCTOR, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2019-08-01➖WATERS, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2018-08-10➕PROCTOR, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➖JORDAN, Clifton Raymond resigneddirector
- 2017-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2017-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-08-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2016-07-29➕JORDAN, Clifton Raymond appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➖NOBBS, George resigneddirector
- 2016-03-07➕PACE, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2015-05-25➕WATERS, Alan Henry appointeddirector
- 2015-04-21➖ARTHUR, Brenda resigneddirector
- 2015-03-27➖SPOONER, John Richard Clayton resigneddirector
- 2015-02-15➖FARRIMOND, Damian resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-13➕COOK, Katherine Georgina appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➕RIGBY, Peter, Sir appointeddirector
- 2014-06-30➕SPOONER, John Richard Clayton appointeddirector
- 2014-06-06➖AINSWORTH, Godfrey Howard Harrison, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27➕NOBBS, George appointeddirector
- 2013-06-27➖STEWARD, Ann, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2013-03-21➕ARTHUR, Brenda appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 161 events
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BELL, Andrew Michael resigned 2025-08-07; COOK, Katherine Georgina resigned 2025-08-07
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Regional & City Airports (Investments) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Regional & City Airports (Investments) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NORWICH AIRPORT LIMITED
This company · 02078773
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional & City Airports (Investments) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Omniport Norwich Limitedceased 21/02/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52230 — SIC 52230
Registered office
Norwich Airport
Norwich
NR6 6JA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 64 resigned)
COOK, Katherine Georgina→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-02-13
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PACE, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-03-07
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SCRAFTON, Marcus James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-07
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AUTON, Richard Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-18 · resigned 1997-07-18
BELL, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-05 · resigned 2008-01-24
CHAPMAN, Daryl Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2009-01-29
CONNOR, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2007-04-16
FARRIMOND, Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2015-02-15
GOODARE, Brian Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-11-18
MARTIN, Ann Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-29 · resigned 2010-11-18
SAVERY, John Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-16 · resigned 2007-09-05
AINSWORTH, Godfrey Howard Harrison, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2014-06-06
ARTHUR, Brenda→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2013-03-21 · resigned 2015-04-21
AUSTIN, Leslie Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 2002-10-17 · resigned 2004-03-01
BAILLIE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2008-09-26
BALDWIN, Peter, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2001-06-07
BELL, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-11-18 · resigned 2025-08-07
BETT, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-06-18 · resigned 2008-12-03
BROWNSEA, Adrian William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-07-17 · resigned 1997-06-24
BUTLER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-14 · resigned 2004-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Rigby Group (Rg) Rigby Group (Rg) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2020 | 09/02/2024 | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Natwest Markets PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/11/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/08/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2007 | 04/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2007 | 04/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Capital Mortgage Servicing Limited ("Security Agent") | Share charge | 1 property | 24/08/2006 | 14/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/03/2004 | 09/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Legislator 1656 Legislator 1656 Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/03/2004 | 06/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/03/2000 | 09/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 09/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Norwich and the Norfolk County Council | Debenture | — | 23/05/1991 | 08/04/1998 | |
| satisfied | The City Council of Norwich | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/01/1991 | 06/03/2004 |
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Recent filings (273 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-05