AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02103630 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 21100
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (2 active, 40 linked, 31 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-27➖DEHAN, Emmanuel Nicolas Lucien resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖CONDES, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-11➖VALLE, Sophie Erika resigneddirector
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01➖BENBELKACEM, Reida Abdel Krim, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03➕DEHAN, Emmanuel Nicolas Lucien appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03➖RICHARD, Louis-Francois Augustin, Antoine resigneddirector
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-26➕STEPHENSON, Melina Jayne appointeddirector
- 2023-07-26➖HONECKER, Christopher J resigneddirector
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-19➕BENBELKACEM, Reida Abdel Krim, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-07-19➕VALLE, Sophie Erika appointeddirector
- 2022-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-01➖LIVINGSTON, Judith Bridget resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31➖SAINZ DE MIER, Lucia resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➖CHARACHON, Remi resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➕RICHARD, Louis-Francois Augustin, Antoine appointeddirector
- 2020-12-08➖HASNIP, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2020-12-08➕HONECKER, Christopher J appointeddirector
- 2019-07-23➖ESCUDIE, Philippe Marcel Georges resigneddirector
- 2019-07-23➕LIVINGSTON, Judith Bridget appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➕BATEMAN, Russell appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-01➖HASNIP, Matthew John resignedsecretary
- 2018-08-01➕HASNIP, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2018-08-01➖MURPHY, Richard Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➕SAINZ DE MIER, Lucia appointeddirector
- 2017-11-27➕CONDES, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2017-11-27➖WEBBER, John Laurence resigneddirector
- 2016-01-05➕CHARACHON, Remi appointeddirector
- 2016-01-05➖COMBIER, Alain resigneddirector
- 2015-12-10➕MURPHY, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-12-10➖VILLEPONTOUX, Sylvie resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➕ESCUDIE, Philippe Marcel Georges appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 97 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BENBELKACEM, Reida Abdel Krim, Mr. resigned 2025-09-01; CONDES, John Joseph resigned 2025-09-30; DEHAN, Emmanuel Nicolas Lucien resigned 2026-05-27
Group structure
Air Liquide Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Air Liquide Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED
This company · 02103630
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Liquide Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC21100 — SIC 21100
Registered office
Station Road
Coleshill
Birmingham
West Midlands
B46 1JY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (2 active · 38 resigned)
Active
STEPHENSON, Melina Jayne→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-07-26
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CAI, Yuan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-15 · resigned 2012-03-01
CLARK, Julia Gay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-08 · resigned 2004-11-23
HASNIP, Matthew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-03-01 · resigned 2018-08-01
HUMBER, Paul Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2008-05-31
KETTLE, Anthony Latham Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1999-01-08
REYNOLDS, Andrew Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2011-05-24
SIMMONDS, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2006-12-21
SIMMONDS, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-31
BEAUCHAMP, Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-09 · resigned 2014-11-20
BENBELKACEM, Reida Abdel Krim, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-07-19 · resigned 2025-09-01
BERARDI, Alejanoro→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2010-12-22
CHARACHON, Remi→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2021-07-05
CHASSAIGNE, Jean Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2015-01-15
CLARK, Julia Gay→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-01-13 · resigned 2004-11-23
COMBIER, Alain→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-12-22 · resigned 2016-01-05
CONDES, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-11-27 · resigned 2025-09-30
DEHAN, Emmanuel Nicolas Lucien→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2024-12-03 · resigned 2026-05-27
DELLON, Jean Baptiste→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2010-06-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | 3I 3I PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/02/1994 | 02/03/2007 |
Recent filings (196 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-25