AIRWAIR (1996) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03218787 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-01
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 23.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-01-10
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2025-01-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-01-06
    ➕
    BELLAU, Katherine appointed
    secretary
  6. 2025-01-06
    ➕
    NWOKORIE, Onyeije Ogueri appointed
    director
  7. 2025-01-06
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    WILSON, Kenneth Charles resigned
    director
  8. 2024-11-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  9. 2024-11-14
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  10. 2024-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-07-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-07-01
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    WILSON, Giles Robert Bryant appointed
    director
  14. 2024-07-01
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    REICHWALD, Emily Clare resigned
    director
  15. 2024-04-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-04-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-04-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2024-04-02
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  19. 2024-04-01
    ➖
    PRISM COSEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2024-03-26
    ➖
    MORTIMORE, Jon William resigned
    director
  21. 2024-03-26
    ➕
    WILSON, Kenneth Charles appointed
    director
  22. 2023-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-06-28
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  24. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-07-09
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2021-07-08
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  28. 2021-07-06
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  29. 2021-07-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
  30. 2021-06-02
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  31. 2021-06-01
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  32. 2021-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2021-02-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2021-02-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2020-05-29
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
  36. 2018-08-20
    ➕
    PRISM COSEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2018-08-20
    ➖
    SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2017-10-11
    ➕
    REICHWALD, Emily Clare appointed
    director
  39. 2017-09-30
    ➖
    MURRAY, Stephen Matthew resigned
    director
  40. 2016-07-01
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    MORTIMORE, Jon William appointed
    director
  41. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    HOLMARK, Henrik resigned
    director
  42. 2015-08-31
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    SUDDENS, David Rolf resigned
    director
  43. 2014-12-03
    ➕
    HOLMARK, Henrik appointed
    director
  44. 2014-10-27
    ➕
    MURRAY, Stephen Matthew appointed
    director
  45. 2014-04-04
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Allan Alexander resigned
    director
  46. 2014-01-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  47. 2014-01-14
    ➖
    GRIGGS, Stephen William resigned
    director
  48. 2014-01-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
  49. 2014-01-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank as Security Trustee
  50. 2014-01-09
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Allan Alexander appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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

Airwair Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Airwair Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AIRWAIR (1996) LIMITED
This company · 03218787

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Airwair Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Cobbs Lane
Wollaston
Northamptonshire
NN29 7SW
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-13
Last: 2025-06-29

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

BELLAU, Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2025-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NWOKORIE, Onyeije Ogueri→
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-06
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Active
WILSON, Giles Robert Bryant→
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-07-01
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Active
JOHNSON, William Norman Godfrey→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-04-05
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Howard Mills→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2001-05-01
Resigned
PHILSEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1996-08-12
Resigned
PRISM COSEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2024-04-01
Resigned
SLC REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2018-08-20
Resigned
DUFF, John Hamilton→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2002-04-04
Resigned
DUFFY, Francis Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2002-04-04
Resigned
GRIGGS, Stephen William→
director · ~65y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 2014-01-14
Resigned
HOLMARK, Henrik→
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-12-03 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Howard Mills→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
MORTIMORE, Jon William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2024-03-26
Resigned
MORTON, Clifford→
director · ~90y · appointed 2002-04-04 · resigned 2004-01-01
Resigned
MURRAY, Stephen Matthew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-10-27 · resigned 2017-09-30
Resigned
PEARSON, William Arthur→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 1999-11-29
Resigned
REICHWALD, Emily Clare→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-10-11 · resigned 2024-07-01
Resigned
SHELTON, Roger Colin→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-08-12 · resigned 1999-02-09
Resigned
SUDDENS, David Rolf→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2015-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge1 property14/11/2024—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge1 property06/07/2021—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
A registered charge1 property06/07/2021—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
A registered charge—29/05/202020/02/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property14/01/201420/02/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property14/01/201420/02/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property31/01/200328/01/2014
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Recent filings (154 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-02
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-26