AIRCRAFT INDEPENDENT RECORDS LIMITED

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02993728 · ltd · incorporated 1994-11-23
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£143.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 29.6y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £143,699

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£169k
Net Worth
£144k
Current Assets
£169k
Current Liabilities
—
£0£34k£68k£101k£135k£169kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£143.7k—
Current assets£168.9k—
Cash£168.7k—
Debtors£223—
Net assets£143.7k—

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  2. 2025-09-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-08-01
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2024-05-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2024-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2009-07-28
    ➕
    GLOVER, Barry Donald appointed
    secretary
  17. 2009-07-28
    ➖
    RING, Tracy Ann resigned
    secretary
  18. 2006-10-10
    ➖
    RING, Tracy Ann resigned
    director
  19. 2005-12-31
    ➖
    BRODHURST, Robin Charles Cameron Hallewell resigned
    director
  20. 2004-03-23
    ➕
    RING, Tracy Ann appointed
    secretary
  21. 2004-03-23
    ➖
    TREVOR, Leslie Wilbraham resigned
    secretary
  22. 2004-03-23
    ➕
    BRODHURST, Robin Charles Cameron Hallewell appointed
    director
  23. 2004-03-23
    ➕
    RING, Tracy Ann appointed
    director
  24. 1996-11-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: John William Seagon
  25. 1996-06-20
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, David Graeme resigned
    secretary
  26. 1996-06-20
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, David Graeme resigned
    director
  27. 1996-06-19
    ➕
    TREVOR, Leslie Wilbraham appointed
    secretary
  28. 1994-11-23
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    Company incorporated
    As AIRCRAFT INDEPENDENT RECORDS LIMITED
  29. 1994-11-23
    ➕
    GLOVER, Barry Donald appointed
    director
  30. 1994-11-23
    ➕
    WHITTAKER, David Graeme appointed
    secretary
  31. 1994-11-23
    ➕
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1994-11-23
    ➖
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1994-11-23
    ➕
    WHITTAKER, David Graeme appointed
    director
  34. 1994-11-23
    ➕
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  35. 1994-11-23
    ➖
    CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Barry Donald Glover
Individual · British · DOB 01/1950 · age 76
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016
Simone Sandra Piercy
Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79
25–50%
—25-50% shares18/08/2025

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
Incorporated1994-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

Tinkers
Bell Lane
Uckfield
TN22 3PD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-01
Last: 2025-08-18

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

GLOVER, Barry Donald→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-28
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Active
GLOVER, Barry Donald→
director · ~76y · appointed 1994-11-23
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Active
RING, Tracy Ann→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-23 · resigned 2009-07-28
Resigned
TREVOR, Leslie Wilbraham→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-19 · resigned 2004-03-23
Resigned
WHITTAKER, David Graeme→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 1996-06-20
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 1994-11-23
Resigned
BRODHURST, Robin Charles Cameron Hallewell→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-23 · resigned 2005-12-31
Resigned
RING, Tracy Ann→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-03-23 · resigned 2006-10-10
Resigned
WHITTAKER, David Graeme→
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 1996-06-20
Resigned
CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-11-23 · resigned 1994-11-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
John William Seagon
Deed of rent deposit1 property22/11/1996—
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Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-24