ALPHA FLIGHT GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02997941 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-05
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (78 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-09-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-09-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-09-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-07-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-22➖LOFT, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-03-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-03-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-03-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-03-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-07-31➕PADGETT, Robin Brian appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖ANGUS, Robert Stewart resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖WILTON, Anthony Lionel resigneddirector
- 2013-02-18➖CHAPMAN, Gary William resigneddirector
- 2012-05-22➖GILL, Matthew John David resigneddirector
- 2012-05-22➕LOFT, David John appointeddirector
- 2010-12-29➖VIEYRA, Maureen resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-29➕ANGUS, Robert Stewart appointeddirector
- 2010-12-29➕CHAPMAN, Gary William appointeddirector
- 2010-12-29➖DRENNAN, Padraig resigneddirector
- 2010-12-29➕GILL, Matthew John David appointeddirector
- 2009-02-02➕VIEYRA, Maureen appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-14➕POSSA, Carlo Federico appointeddirector
- 2008-11-07➕WILTON, Anthony Lionel appointeddirector
- 2008-09-19➕ELLY, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-19➖MAGOWAN, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-31➖WILLIAMS, Peter Wodehouse resigneddirector
- 2008-04-14➕DRENNAN, Padraig appointeddirector
- 2008-02-29➖ADAMS, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➕MAGOWAN, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➖O'CONNELL, Clare Janet resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➕ADAMS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➖REDBURN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16➖KING, David William resigneddirector
- 2006-05-16➖ABBOTT, Kevin Allan resigneddirector
- 2006-05-16➖MCRAE, Heather Lyn resigneddirector
- 2006-05-16➕REDBURN, Timothy John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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
1 high ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-09-22: legacy; 2025-03-19: legacy
Group structure
Dnata Catering Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dnata Catering Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALPHA FLIGHT GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02997941
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dnata Catering Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1994-12-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Building 319 World Cargo Centre
Manchester Airport
Manchester
M90 5EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
Active
PADGETT, Robin Brian→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
POSSA, Carlo Federico→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DEEGAN, Jayne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2001-04-27
LOWE, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-09 · resigned 1999-11-30
MAGOWAN, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-09-19
MARAE, Heather Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2002-07-15
MCRAE, Heather Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2006-02-14
O'CONNELL, Clare Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-14 · resigned 2006-11-01
VIEYRA, Maureen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2010-12-29
WATTERS, Charles Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2003-03-12
PAILEX CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-12-05 · resigned 1994-12-09
ABBOTT, Kevin Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2006-05-16
ADAMS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2008-02-29
ANGUS, Robert Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-12-29 · resigned 2014-07-31
CHAPMAN, Gary William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-12-29 · resigned 2013-02-18
DRENNAN, Padraig→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2010-12-29
GILL, Matthew John David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-12-29 · resigned 2012-05-22
GOLD, Richard Fleming→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-12-09 · resigned 1996-05-30
HARRISON, Paul, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-12-09 · resigned 1997-07-31
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Recent filings (179 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-22
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-09-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-09-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-09-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-25
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-07-02