AIXTRON LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03827293 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-17
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28490
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
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
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2024-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-09-30
    ➖
    LINCK, Joachim, Dr. resigned
    director
  7. 2023-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-02-21
    ➕
    DANNINGER, Christian, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2022-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-03-31
    ➖
    SCHULTE, Bernd, Dr resigned
    director
  13. 2021-03-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-03-26
    ➕
    LINCK, Joachim, Dr. appointed
    director
  16. 2020-07-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-08-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-14
    ➕
    GRAWERT, Felix Jan, Dr appointed
    director
  20. 2017-08-14
    ➖
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim resigned
    director
  21. 2017-03-01
    ➕
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim appointed
    director
  22. 2017-02-28
    ➖
    GOETZELER, Martin Fred Ludwig resigned
    director
  23. 2014-05-27
    ➖
    BREME, Wolfgang resigned
    director
  24. 2014-05-27
    ➕
    GOETZELER, Martin Fred Ludwig appointed
    director
  25. 2013-02-28
    ➖
    HYLAND, Paul Kent resigned
    director
  26. 2013-02-22
    ➖
    HUNTER, Roger Calixto resigned
    secretary
  27. 2006-04-01
    ➖
    DRENKELFORT, Baerbel Sofia resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-04-01
    ➕
    HUNTER, Roger Calixto appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-03-31
    ➕
    BREME, Wolfgang appointed
    director
  30. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    DODSON, Christopher Charles resigned
    director
  31. 2003-09-01
    ➕
    SCHULTE, Bernd, Dr appointed
    director
  32. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    DRENKELFORT, Baerbel Sofia appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    DODSON, Christopher Charles appointed
    director
  35. 2002-05-31
    ➕
    HYLAND, Paul Kent appointed
    director
  36. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    JUERGENSEN, Holger, Dr resigned
    director
  37. 2002-05-31
    ➖
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim resigned
    director
  38. 1999-09-09
    ➕
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-09-09
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1999-09-09
    ➕
    JUERGENSEN, Holger, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 1999-09-09
    ➕
    SCHINDELHAUER, Kim appointed
    director
  42. 1999-09-09
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1999-08-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AIXTRON LIMITED
  44. 1999-08-17
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1999-08-17
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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

46/100
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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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.)

Group structure

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

🏛️
Aixtron Se
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AIXTRON LIMITED
This company · 03827293

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
Aixtron Se
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
Incorporated1999-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28490 — SIC 28490

Registered office

Aixtron Limited Anderson Road
Swavesey
Cambridge
CB24 4FQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

DANNINGER, Christian, Dr→
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-02-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAWERT, Felix Jan, Dr→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DRENKELFORT, Baerbel Sofia→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
HUNTER, Roger Calixto→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2013-02-22
Resigned
SCHINDELHAUER, Kim→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-09 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-17 · resigned 1999-09-09
Resigned
BREME, Wolfgang→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2014-05-27
Resigned
DODSON, Christopher Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
GOETZELER, Martin Fred Ludwig→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-05-27 · resigned 2017-02-28
Resigned
HYLAND, Paul Kent→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-05-31 · resigned 2013-02-28
Resigned
JUERGENSEN, Holger, Dr→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-09 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
LINCK, Joachim, Dr.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-03-26 · resigned 2023-09-30
Resigned
SCHINDELHAUER, Kim→
director · ~73y · appointed 2017-03-01 · resigned 2017-08-14
Resigned
SCHINDELHAUER, Kim→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-09-09 · resigned 2002-05-31
Resigned
SCHULTE, Bernd, Dr→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2021-03-31
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-08-17 · resigned 1999-09-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-17