AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03734105 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-17
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
—
year to Jun 2024
Net worth
£4.08M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27320
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £4,077,319
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.0m
Net Worth
£4.1m
Current Assets
£6.0m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.01M |
| Current assets | £5.98M |
| Cash | £1.05M |
| Debtors | £2.36M |
| Net assets | £4.08M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➕BRÁZDIL, Lucie appointeddirector
- 2026-02-06➖PITCHFORD, William Maurice resigneddirector
- 2025-07-16📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-03-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-17➕ZEITLER, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-17➕ALMACEN, Daisylyn Miranda appointeddirector
- 2025-02-17➖MCMANUS, William Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-11-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-26➖LEWIS, Cindy, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-03-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch
- 2024-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-08➕MCMANUS, William Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch
- 2022-10-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lbc Credit Agency Services Llc as Security Agent
- 2018-09-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lbc Credit Agency Services Llc
- 2018-09-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch
- 2018-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-08-28➕COLE, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-08-28➕LEWIS, Cindy, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2015-05-29➖MAY, Mike resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-22➖JONES, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-22➕MAY, Mike appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Trw Pensions Trust LTD
- 2001-11-19➕JONES, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-19➖PITCHFORD, Christine Louise Isobel resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRBORN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 1999-03-17➕PITCHFORD, Christine Louise Isobel appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-17➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27320 — SIC 27320
Registered office
Airborn International Ltd
Station Road
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 6HL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
Active
ALMACEN, Daisylyn Miranda→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRÁZDIL, Lucie→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2026-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLE, Michael Anthony→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2014-05-22
MAY, Mike→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-22 · resigned 2015-05-29
PITCHFORD, Christine Louise Isobel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 2001-11-19
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-03-17
LEWIS, Cindy, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-08-28 · resigned 2024-11-26
MCMANUS, William Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-02-08 · resigned 2025-02-17
PITCHFORD, William Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 2026-02-06
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2024 | 27/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2022 | 27/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lbc Credit Agency Services as Security Agent Lbc Credit Agency Services Llc as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/10/2022 | 12/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lbc Credit Agency Services Lbc Credit Agency Services Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/09/2018 | 12/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/09/2018 | 27/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Trw Pensions Trust Trw Pensions Trust LTD | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 22/08/2012 | 30/08/2018 |
Recent filings (102 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
capital-alter-shares-subdivision
capital · SH02
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-03-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-17
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-02-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-27