AURORA WORLD LTD.

🌳Matureactive

03315056 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-07

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

—

book net assets

Opportunity

71/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 28.8y

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 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)

Directors & officers

15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

157 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

71/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

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

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand

2026-01-21
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officers · AP01
2026-01-21
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officers · TM01
2026-01-20
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GIL, Jae Ho appointed
director
2026-01-20
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NOH, Jaeyeon resigned
director
2025-09-01
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accounts · AA
2024-09-06
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accounts · AA
2024-04-30
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mortgage · MR01
2024-04-30
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mortgage · MR01
2024-04-30
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch
2024-04-30
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch
2024-04-10
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HONG, Kee Sun resigned
director
2024-04-10
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NOH, Jaeyeon appointed
director
2024-04-10
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-10
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
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accounts · AA
2021-09-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-24
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accounts · AA
2019-11-21
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2019-11-20
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-04-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-01-04
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-12-19
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auditors · AUD
2018-08-23
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch
2018-08-23
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch
2018-03-09
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Charge satisfied #6
2014-04-25
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Industrial Bank of Korea (London Branch)
2011-03-08
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Charge satisfied #2
2010-11-11
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Charge satisfied #4
2008-10-09
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2008-10-07
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2008-04-26
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Charge satisfied #3
2006-12-21
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HUH, Raymond resigned
secretary
2006-12-21
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NOH, Huei Yul resigned
director
2006-12-20
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LEE, Jung Hoon appointed
secretary
2006-12-20
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LEE, Jung Hoon appointed
director
2004-12-01
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HONG, Kee Sun appointed
director
2004-12-01
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PARK, Jong Man resigned
director
2004-04-21
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Laing Property Holdings Limited
2003-12-18
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PARK, Jong Man appointed
director
2003-10-28
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CHUN, Byung Hyun resigned
director
2002-02-15
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GOULDSBOROUGH, Richard Graham resigned
secretary
2002-02-15
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HUH, Raymond appointed
secretary
2001-11-21
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CARTER, Michael David resigned
director
2001-05-01
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors
2000-12-21
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CHUN, Byung Hyun appointed
director
2000-04-30
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APCK, Wankyu resigned
director
1999-04-20
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APCK, Wankyu appointed
director
1998-12-31
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NOH, Huei Yul appointed
director
1998-11-19
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Charge satisfied #1

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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

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

49/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

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.

6 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Aurora World Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aurora World Corporation

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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AURORA WORLD LTD.

This company · 03315056

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
Aurora World Corporation Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1997-02-07

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.

Registered office

Aurora House Hampshire Intl Business Park

Crockford Lane

Basingstoke

RG24 8WH

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-18

Last: 2026-01-04

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

LEE, Jung Hoon→

secretary · appointed 2006-12-20

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Active

GIL, Jae Ho→

director · ~52y · appointed 2026-01-20

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Active

LEE, Jung Hoon→

director · ~55y · appointed 2006-12-20

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Active

GOULDSBOROUGH, Richard Graham→

secretary · appointed 1997-05-01 · resigned 2002-02-15

Resigned

HUH, Raymond→

secretary · appointed 2002-02-15 · resigned 2006-12-21

Resigned

WEST YORKSHIRE REGISTRARS LTD.→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 1997-04-30

Resigned

APCK, Wankyu→

director · ~66y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2000-04-30

Resigned

CARTER, Michael David→

director · ~83y · appointed 1997-03-17 · resigned 2001-11-21

Resigned

CHUN, Byung Hyun→

director · ~71y · appointed 2000-12-21 · resigned 2003-10-28

Resigned

HONG, Kee Sun→

director · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2024-04-10

Resigned

KNIGHT, Anthony Charles→

director · ~79y · appointed 1997-05-01 · resigned 1998-08-17

Resigned

LEACH, Andrew Michael→

nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 1997-03-17

Resigned

NOH, Huei Yul→

director · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2006-12-21

Resigned

NOH, Jaeyeon→

director · ~42y · appointed 2024-04-10 · resigned 2026-01-20

Resigned

PARK, Jong Man→

director · ~71y · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2004-12-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch	A registered charge	1 property	30/04/2024	—
outstanding	Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch	A registered charge	1 property	30/04/2024	—
outstanding	Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch	A registered charge	1 property	23/08/2018	—
outstanding	Industrial Bank of Korea, London Branch	A registered charge	1 property	23/08/2018	—
outstanding	Industrial Bank of Korea (London Branch)	A registered charge	1 property	25/04/2014	—
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	09/10/2008	09/03/2018
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	07/10/2008	—
satisfied	Laing Property Holdings Laing Property Holdings Limited	Rent deposit deed	1 property	21/04/2004	11/11/2010
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors	All assets debenture	1 property	01/05/2001	26/04/2008
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Debenture	1 property	28/04/1998	08/03/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Debenture deed	1 property	27/09/1997	19/11/1998

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Recent filings (157 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-01-22

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2026-01-21

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-01-21

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-09-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-01-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-09-06

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2024-04-30

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date

mortgage · MR01

2024-04-30

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-04-10

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-04-10

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-01-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2023-09-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-01-09

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2022-09-05

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-01-06