SAPPHIRE AIRCRAFT LEASING AND TRADING LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02300370 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 37.3y
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 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
51 officers (5 active, 51 linked, 38 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
276 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (167 events)Click to expand
- 2011-05-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-05-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-02-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-01-31⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-07-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-04-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2009-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-07-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-07-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-25📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-06📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2009-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2009-05-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-02-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-02-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-02-27📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-02-01➕MCGIDDY, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-01-17➖MACFARLANE, Stuart Edward resigneddirector
- 2008-01-17➖THOMPSON, Peter Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-03-28➕SIVANITHY, Rajanbabu appointeddirector
- 2006-03-20➖SHORT, Edward Francis Germor resigneddirector
- 2005-05-13➕BARTLETT, Andrew William appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-13➕RUTHERFORD, Adam Paul appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-13➖BURTON, Jennifer Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-17➖FLETCHER, Edward Michael resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-10➕THOMAS, David Kenyon appointeddirector
- 2004-12-14➖SHAH, Rumit resigneddirector
- 2004-10-31➖OSWALD JACOBS, John James resigneddirector
- 2004-10-04➕BURTON, Jennifer Sandra appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-22➕MACFARLANE, Stuart Edward appointeddirector
- 2001-10-22➕SHAH, Rumit appointeddirector
- 2001-10-11➖SCHNAIDMAN, Manuel Judah resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 167 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-05-04
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-05-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-02-04: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Kpmg Restructuring
8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 46 resigned)
BARTLETT, Andrew William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-05-13
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RUTHERFORD, Adam Paul→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-05-13
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MCGIDDY, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-02-01
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SIVANITHY, Rajanbabu→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-03-28
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THOMAS, David Kenyon→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-01-10
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BARNES, John Charlton→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-12-21
BARTLETT, Andrew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-05 · resigned 2001-06-01
BARTLETT, Paul Eugene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 1999-04-14
BURTON, Jennifer Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-04 · resigned 2005-05-13
CLARK, Giles Sebastian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-31 · resigned 2000-03-31
EVANS, Margaret Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-07 · resigned 1998-05-15
FLETCHER, Edward Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2005-03-17
LEWIS, Sally Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-15 · resigned 1999-02-18
NAUGHTON-DOE, Andrew Henry John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 1999-08-31
PRESTON, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2001-01-05
PRESTON, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-21 · resigned 1997-11-07
ALDRIDGE, Peter Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1993-07-05
BLASE, Steven Wim→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-07-02
BROWN, John Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1996-05-01
BROWNE, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-05-13 · resigned 1995-04-04
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank , Est National Westminster Bank PLC, Est | Security assignment | 1 property | 30/03/1995 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Assignment | 1 property | 18/06/1990 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Coroparation | Assignment | 1 property | 18/06/1990 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Assignment | 1 property | 18/06/1990 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Owner's first mortgage | 1 property | 25/05/1990 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Owners first mortgage | 1 property | 23/05/1990 | 05/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/03/1990 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1990 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/1990 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/09/1989 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | First mortgage no 7471. | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 05/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | First mortgage no. 7472 | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 05/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Owners's security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 05/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 14/04/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 05/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security assignment | 1 property | 21/07/1989 | 03/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Assignment of lease | 1 property | 17/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Assignment of lease | 1 property | 17/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 | |
| satisfied | The Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation | Assignment of lease | 1 property | 17/03/1989 | 14/10/1994 |
Recent filings (276 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-05-04
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-01-31
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-07-28
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2010-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2010-04-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-07-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-07-27
legacy
address · 287
2009-07-25
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-07-06
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-07-06
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-07-06
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2009-07-06