AIR PARTNER AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03874833 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-17➖ROLLASON, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: U.S. Bank Trust Company, N.A. as Collateral Agent
- 2023-09-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-08-23➕ROLLASON, Paul Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➖ESTELL, Joanne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-09-07➕MACNAUGHTON, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2021-09-07➖WHITTY, Antony John resigneddirector
- 2019-01-30➕BRIFFA, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-01-30➕ESTELL, Joanne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2018-11-06➖PRISM COSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-07-31➖BEICKEN, Tracy Annette resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-31➕PRISM COSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-04-13➖MORRIS, Neil John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➕BEICKEN, Tracy Annette appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-23➖CHANDLER, Sally Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-22➖HOLT, Malcolm William resigneddirector
- 2015-08-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-05-12➕CHANDLER, Sally Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-12➖HOLT, Malcolm William resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-12➕MORRIS, Neil John appointeddirector
- 2014-12-08➕HOLT, Malcolm William appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-06➖DA VALL, Anthony John resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-17➖STRONG, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2003-03-05➕STRONG, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2003-03-05➕WHITTY, Antony John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-05➕HOLT, Malcolm William appointeddirector
- 2001-10-05➖SKINNER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1999-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR PARTNER AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED
- 1999-11-10➕DA VALL, Anthony John appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Air Partner Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Air Partner Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIR PARTNER AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03874833
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Partner Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Air Partner Plc 2 City Place
Beehive Ring Road
Gatwick
RH6 0PA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
BRIFFA, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MACNAUGHTON, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-09-07
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BEICKEN, Tracy Annette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-23 · resigned 2018-07-31
CHANDLER, Sally Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-12 · resigned 2017-08-23
DA VALL, Anthony John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2014-12-06
HOLT, Malcolm William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-08 · resigned 2015-05-12
PRISM COSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-07-31 · resigned 2018-11-06
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 1999-11-10
ESTELL, Joanne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2022-08-01
HOLT, Malcolm William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2015-11-22
MORRIS, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-12 · resigned 2018-04-13
ROLLASON, Paul Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-08-23 · resigned 2026-06-17
SKINNER, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2001-10-05
STRONG, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2004-10-17
WHITTY, Antony John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-05 · resigned 2021-09-07
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 1999-11-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | U.S. Bank Trust Company, N.A. as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2015 | 15/09/2023 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-22