AARDMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02672880 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-18

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

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.4y

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 33.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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

Lenders & charges

6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)

Directors & officers

18 officers (7 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

16 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

144 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand

2026-01-12
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BEARD, Helen Mary appointed
director
2026-01-12
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officers · AP01
2026-01-02
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officers · TM01
2025-12-31
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NEWPORT, Paula Gail resigned
director
2025-10-20
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accounts · AA
2025-08-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
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EFERGAN, Daniel resigned
director
2024-10-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-18
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officers · AP01
2024-04-15
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HARDIE, Emma Natasha appointed
director
2024-02-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-15
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LOCK, Kerry Anthony resigned
director
2024-02-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
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mortgage · MR01
2024-02-06
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Coutts & Company
2024-01-12
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
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officers · AP01
2024-01-01
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CAVE, Joanna Louise appointed
director
2024-01-01
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LORD, Peter Duncan Fraser resigned
director
2023-01-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-01-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2020-04-22
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officers · AP01
2020-04-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-06
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WRIGHT, Heather Anne resigned
director
2020-03-01
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EFERGAN, Daniel appointed
director
2020-01-09
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2019-12-30
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SPROXTON, David Alan resigned
secretary
2019-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-17
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SPROXTON, David Alan resigned
director
2018-11-05
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CLARKE, Sean Michael appointed
director
2018-11-05
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COX, Sarah appointed
director
2018-11-05
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PARK, Nicholas Wulstan appointed
director
2018-11-05
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SHELLEY, Carla Denise appointed
director
2018-11-05
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LOCK, Kerry Anthony appointed
director
2018-11-05
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NEWPORT, Paula Gail appointed
director
2018-11-05
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WRIGHT, Heather Anne appointed
director
2015-10-21
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Charge satisfied #5
2012-07-03
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Coutts & Company
2007-12-19
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Coutts & Company
2004-10-08
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Charge satisfied #3
2004-09-25
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Charge satisfied #2
2004-09-25
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Charge satisfied #1
2002-09-16
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
1999-02-11
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LOWANCE, Mary resigned
secretary
1999-02-11
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SPROXTON, David Alan appointed
secretary
1997-10-22
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LOWANCE, Mary appointed
secretary
1997-10-22
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SPROXTON, David Alan resigned
secretary
1993-03-17
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Bank of Wales PLC
1992-12-17
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Bank of Wales PLC

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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AARDMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED

This company · 02672880

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
Aardman Employee Ownership Trustee Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest	05/11/2018

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr David Alan Sproxtonceased 05/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
Mr Peter Duncan Fraser Lordceased 05/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

Incorporated1991-12-18

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Gas Ferry Road

Bristol

BS1 6UN

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-14

Last: 2025-12-31