AAG DS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03951235 · ltd · incorporated 2000-03-20
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 7.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33160
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 7.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 24 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-07-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-07-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-06-03➕CLORAN, Steven Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2020-06-03➕JORDAN, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-06-03➕O'NEILL, Shane appointeddirector
- 2020-06-03➖LEDGER, Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-03➖ANDERSON, Mark Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-06-03➖BUCHANAN, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2020-01-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2019-07-08➕ANDERSON, Mark Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-07-08➕BUCHANAN, Graeme appointeddirector
- 2019-07-08➖MILNE, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-07-08➖OURMIERES-WIDENER, Christine Jeanne Henriette resigneddirector
- 2019-02-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2019-02-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2018-10-31➖FARAJALLAH, Louca Adam resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➕MILNE, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕OURMIERES-WIDENER, Christine Jeanne Henriette appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖WORTHINGTON, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2018-06-15➖EARNDEN, Keith Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-11-24➖ODENDAAL, Andre Louis resigneddirector
- 2017-11-02➕WORTHINGTON, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2017-05-11➕EARNDEN, Keith Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-05-11➖MCCONNELLOGUE, Lee Dermot, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-01-27➖BENNETT, Matthew Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➖BODLEY, Kevin Frederick resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-04➕LEDGER, Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-31➖SMITH, Ian Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-05-31➕BODLEY, Kevin Frederick appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-31➖CARVER, Annelie Kathleen resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Aag Defence Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aag Defence Services Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AAG DS LIMITED
This company · 03951235
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aag Defence Services Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/06/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Steven Cloranceased 03/06/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Patrick Jordanceased 03/06/2020· 50-75% shares
- Flybe Limitedceased 03/06/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-03-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33160 — SIC 33160
Registered office
Manor Farm House
Ecclesden Lane
Angmering
West Sussex
BN16 4DQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)
CLORAN, Steven Lindsay→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-06-03
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JORDAN, Patrick→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-06-03
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O'NEILL, Shane→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-06-03
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BODLEY, Kevin Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-05-31 · resigned 2016-01-04
CARVER, Annelie Kathleen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-23 · resigned 2015-05-31
DWYER, Daniel John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2000-03-20
FRENCH, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2001-10-04
KNUCKEY, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-07 · resigned 2014-06-23
KNUCKEY, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-04 · resigned 2010-03-31
LEDGER, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2020-06-03
NEILSON, Paul Gregory Tyler→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-04 · resigned 2003-09-19
SIMPSON, Christopher Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2014-03-07
SIMPSON, Christopher Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2007-04-04
ANDERSON, Mark Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2020-06-03
BENNETT, Matthew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-11-07 · resigned 2016-01-27
BUCHANAN, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-07-08 · resigned 2020-06-03
DE KLERK, Philip Joachim→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-19 · resigned 2014-11-07
DWYER, Daniel James→
Resignednominee-director · ~51y · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2000-03-20
EARNDEN, Keith Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-05-11 · resigned 2018-06-15
FARAJALLAH, Louca Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2018-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/01/2020 | 14/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2019 | 14/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/02/2019 | 14/11/2023 |
Recent filings (142 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-05