AAP3 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03444435 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 25.2y
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 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
195 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
56
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-05🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-01-17📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-01-17⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-01-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-30➖HARRISON, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-06➖DUNNE, Michael Richard resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-05-15🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-05-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2017-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-04-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-04-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-10-28➕FEATHERSTONE, Aaron James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-28➖DANIELS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➕DUNNE, Michael Richard appointeddirector
- 2015-10-28➖GOODYEAR, Mark Vincent resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➖HALL, Lisa Hester resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➕HARRISON, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2015-10-28➖JACKSON, Rodney Walter resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➖PIKE, Carol Lesley resigneddirector
- 2015-10-28➖WELCH, Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-10-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Faunus Group International, Inc
- 2015-02-10➕WILKINSON, Mark Andrew, Mr appointeddirector
- 2015-02-10➖BOSTON, Bradford James resigneddirector
- 2014-06-30➖O'DONNELL, James Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-09-01➕HALL, Lisa Hester appointeddirector
- 2013-09-01➕PIKE, Carol Lesley appointeddirector
- 2012-10-03➖NICHOLS, Carl resigneddirector
- 2012-09-28➕WILKINSON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-28➖QUINN, Hayley Ruth Mary resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-01➕WELCH, Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-11-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-01-17: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aaron James Featherstone Individual · British · DOB 07/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 30/12/2022 |
Mr Mark Andrew Wilkinson Individual · British · DOB 10/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 30/12/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
Mountbatten House
1 Grosvenor Square
Southampton
SO15 2JU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)
Active
FEATHERSTONE, Aaron James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-28
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WILKINSON, Mark Andrew, Mr →
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-02-10
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MASTERS, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2004-09-30
QUINN, Hayley Ruth Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2012-09-28
STEWART, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2001-02-15
THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 1997-10-03
AGAR HUTTY, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-05-01
BELL ELLIS, Rebecca→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-10-19 · resigned 2008-05-31
BOSTON, Bradford James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-10-19 · resigned 2015-02-10
CLAYDEN, David Cormack→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2004-09-30
DANIELS, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-10-03 · resigned 2015-10-28
DUNNE, Michael Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-10-28 · resigned 2022-09-06
GOODYEAR, Mark Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2015-10-28
HALL, Lisa Hester→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2015-10-28
HARRISON, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-10-28 · resigned 2022-12-30
JACKSON, Rodney Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-17 · resigned 2015-10-28
NICHOLS, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2012-10-03
O'DONNELL, James Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-19 · resigned 2014-06-30
PIKE, Carol Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2015-10-28
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/04/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/04/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Faunus Group International, Faunus Group International, Inc | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/10/2015 | 23/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2009 | 13/09/2017 | |
| outstanding | The University of Southampton Science Park The University of Southampton Science Park Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 08/10/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | The University of Southampton Science Park The University of Southampton Science Park Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/01/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2004 | 04/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/06/2002 | 30/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 21/02/2001 | 30/03/2005 |
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Recent filings (195 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-01-17
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-01-17
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-01-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-13
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-01-13