AIR STREET SERVICES LIMITED

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03407705 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-23
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£7.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 23.1y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 £7,140

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£7k
↑ 413% YoY
Current Assets
£4k
↓ 32% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1k£3k£4k£6k£7kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£7.1k£1.4k
Current assets£4.2k£6.2k
Net assets£7.1k£1.4k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-07-25
    ➕
    KEATS, Tara Diane appointed
    director
  6. 2022-07-25
    ➖
    BARRY, Kathleen resigned
    director
  7. 2022-07-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-07-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2021-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-09-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2019-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-07-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2019-07-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2019-07-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-03
    ➖
    DEITCH, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  20. 2017-08-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2013-06-21
    ➖
    KEATS, Tara Diane resigned
    director
  22. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Toni Catherine resigned
    director
  23. 2012-04-06
    ➕
    BARRY, Kathleen appointed
    director
  24. 2011-05-20
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Toni Catherine appointed
    director
  25. 2008-04-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Vale Properties Limited
  26. 2003-05-02
    ➕
    DEITCH, Anthony appointed
    secretary
  27. 2003-05-02
    ➖
    KEATS, Tara Diane resigned
    secretary
  28. 2003-05-02
    ➖
    DEITCH, Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2003-05-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Vale Properties Limited
  30. 2003-03-01
    ➕
    KEATS, Tara Diane appointed
    director
  31. 2002-06-25
    ➖
    DENNY, Sara Deborah resigned
    secretary
  32. 2002-06-25
    ➕
    KEATS, Tara Diane appointed
    secretary
  33. 1998-12-17
    ➕
    DENNY, Sara Deborah appointed
    secretary
  34. 1998-12-17
    ➖
    UTTING, Adam resigned
    secretary
  35. 1998-10-01
    ➖
    BAILEY, Clive Patrick resigned
    director
  36. 1998-10-01
    ➕
    DEITCH, Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 1997-07-23
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    Company incorporated
    As AIR STREET SERVICES LIMITED
  38. 1997-07-23
    ➕
    UTTING, Adam appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-07-23
    ➕
    THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1997-07-23
    ➖
    THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1997-07-23
    ➕
    BAILEY, Clive Patrick appointed
    director
  42. 1997-07-23
    ➕
    THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1997-07-23
    ➖
    THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Tara Diane Keats
Individual · British · DOB 10/1968 · age 58
75–100%
—75-100% shares30/06/2016

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
Incorporated1997-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

1st Floor Office
62 Camden Road
London
NW1 9DR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

KEATS, Tara Diane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEITCH, Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-02 · resigned 2017-08-03
Resigned
DENNY, Sara Deborah→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-17 · resigned 2002-06-25
Resigned
KEATS, Tara Diane→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-25 · resigned 2003-05-02
Resigned
UTTING, Adam→
secretary · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1998-12-17
Resigned
THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1997-07-23
Resigned
BAILEY, Clive Patrick→
director · ~58y · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1998-10-01
Resigned
BARRY, Kathleen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-04-06 · resigned 2022-07-25
Resigned
DEITCH, Anthony→
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2003-05-02
Resigned
KEATS, Tara Diane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2013-06-21
Resigned
TAYLOR, Toni Catherine→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-20 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1997-07-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Vale Properties
Vale Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property29/04/200823/07/2019
satisfied
Vale Properties
Vale Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property02/05/200323/07/2019

Recent filings (90 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-13