AAT KING'S TOURS (U.K.) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02813876 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 3.2y 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
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Tour operator activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 3.2y

75/100
ready

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

  • · Charge age ~3.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2026-04-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2025-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-05-12
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2025-04-01
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  6. 2025-04-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2025-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-03-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2024-02-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-15
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2023-03-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  14. 2023-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-02-08
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    HALL, Benjamin Robin appointed
    director
  16. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-02-22
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    GATTRELL, Jillian Kathleen appointed
    director
  20. 2022-02-22
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    HALL, Benjamin Robin resigned
    director
  21. 2021-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-02-19
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    CHAPMAN, Annaliesa resigned
    director
  24. 2018-02-19
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    HALL, Benjamin Robin appointed
    director
  25. 2011-01-06
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    HOWIE, Derek Ivol David appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-01-06
    ➖
    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard resigned
    secretary
  27. 2011-01-06
    ➖
    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard resigned
    director
  28. 2011-01-06
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    CHAPMAN, Annaliesa appointed
    director
  29. 2008-07-24
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    HOWIE, Derek Ivol David appointed
    director
  30. 2008-07-24
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    BAKER, Paul Raymond resigned
    director
  31. 2004-02-19
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    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2004-02-19
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    HOSKING, David Dargaville resigned
    director
  33. 2004-02-11
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    BOULDING, John Stephen resigned
    director
  34. 2004-02-11
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    GIBB, Howard Maxwell resigned
    director
  35. 2004-02-06
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    BAKER, Paul Raymond appointed
    director
  36. 2004-02-06
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    HOSKING, David Dargaville appointed
    director
  37. 2003-03-19
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    NEWMAN, Christopher John resigned
    director
  38. 2001-12-19
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    BOULDING, John Stephen appointed
    director
  39. 2001-12-19
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    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard resigned
    director
  40. 2001-12-19
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    NEWMAN, Christopher John appointed
    director
  41. 2001-01-31
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    NEWTON, Dallas Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2000-05-16
    ➖
    NESS, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  43. 2000-05-16
    ➖
    TOLLMAN, Brett Gideon resigned
    director
  44. 1998-08-21
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    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard appointed
    secretary
  45. 1998-08-21
    ➖
    MCAULIFFE, Ian Jeffrey resigned
    secretary
  46. 1998-08-21
    ➕
    BUNNEY, Kevin Richard appointed
    director
  47. 1998-01-16
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    CAROLAN, Anthony John Hauer resigned
    director
  48. 1998-01-16
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    FULTHORPE, Michael David resigned
    director
  49. 1998-01-16
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    GIBB, Howard Maxwell appointed
    director
  50. 1998-01-16
    ➕
    NESS, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Apollo Global Management, Inc. holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Corporate parent
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AAT KING'S TOURS (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 02813876

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/11/2024
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Aat Kings Tours International Limitedceased 01/04/2026· 75-100% shares
  • Ms Victoria Etta Tollman O’Hanaceased 31/10/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
  • Ms Victoria Tollman O'Hanaceased 01/07/2023· 50-75% shares

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
Incorporated1993-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79120 — Tour operator activities

Registered office

123 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

HOWIE, Derek Ivol David→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GATTRELL, Jillian Kathleen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2022-02-22
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Active
HALL, Benjamin Robin→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-02-08
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Active
HOWIE, Derek Ivol David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-07-24
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Active
BUNNEY, Kevin Richard→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 2011-01-06
Resigned
MCAULIFFE, Ian Jeffrey→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1998-08-21
Resigned
EXCELLET INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1993-05-06 · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-29 · resigned 1993-05-06
Resigned
BAKER, Paul Raymond→
director · ~61y · appointed 2004-02-06 · resigned 2008-07-24
Resigned
BOULDING, John Stephen→
director · ~71y · appointed 2001-12-19 · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
BUNNEY, Kevin Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-02-19 · resigned 2011-01-06
Resigned
BUNNEY, Kevin Richard→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-08-21 · resigned 2001-12-19
Resigned
BURTON, John David→
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-06-30 · resigned 1996-02-13
Resigned
CAROLAN, Anthony John Hauer→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-01-16
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Annaliesa→
director · ~53y · appointed 2011-01-06 · resigned 2018-02-19
Resigned
FULTHORPE, Michael David→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-01-16
Resigned
GIBB, Howard Maxwell→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
HALL, Benjamin Robin→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-19 · resigned 2022-02-22
Resigned
HOSKING, David Dargaville→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-02-06 · resigned 2004-02-19
Resigned
MCAULIFFE, Ian Jeffrey→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1997-12-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—07/03/2023—
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Recent filings (154 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-05-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-04-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04