BRITISH AIRWAYS LEASING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04150220 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-30
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 77351
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.3y
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 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-11-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-06➕HORWOOD, Thomas Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06➖MC NEELA, Nessa resigneddirector
- 2021-10-19➕MC NEELA, Nessa appointeddirector
- 2021-10-19➖PHILCOX, Simon resigneddirector
- 2020-07-07➖STRAVER, Luke Alexander Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-25➕PHILCOX, Simon appointeddirector
- 2016-12-31➖KENDALL, Gaylene Jennefer resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖WILLIAMS, Keith resigneddirector
- 2014-10-10➖ADAMS, Courtney Kate resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-10➕STRAVER, Luke Alexander Michael appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-11➕FLEMING, Andrew Ian appointeddirector
- 2013-10-11➕ADAMS, Courtney Kate appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-11➖DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-11➖DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur resigneddirector
- 2013-10-11➖FRENCH, Robert Leonard resigneddirector
- 2013-10-11➕KENDALL, Gaylene Jennefer appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕FRENCH, Robert Leonard appointeddirector
- 2012-12-31➖BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr resigneddirector
- 2005-01-11➖BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-11➕DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-07🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-12-08🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-09-01➖RISHTON, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2003-10-03🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-07-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-03-31➕BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➖FORD, Derek resigneddirector
- 2003-02-27➕BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 79 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
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 low11 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
British Airways Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British Airways Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRITISH AIRWAYS LEASING LIMITED
This company · 04150220
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways 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
Incorporated2001-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77351 — SIC 77351
Registered office
Waterside
Speedbird Way
Harmondsworth
UB7 0GB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
FLEMING, Andrew Ian→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HORWOOD, Thomas Alan→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2022-07-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, Courtney Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-11 · resigned 2014-10-10
BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2005-01-11
DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-11 · resigned 2013-10-11
JARVIS, Paul Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2003-02-27
STRAVER, Luke Alexander Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-10 · resigned 2020-07-07
WILLIAMS, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-03-21
WILLIAMS, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2001-03-21
TRUSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2001-03-21
BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2012-12-31
DOSANJH, Kulbinder Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2013-10-11
FORD, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-03-21 · resigned 2003-03-31
FRENCH, Robert Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2013-10-11
HUGHES, Katherine Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2001-03-21
KENDALL, Gaylene Jennefer→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-10-11 · resigned 2016-12-31
KINNERSLEY, Thomas Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2001-03-21
MC NEELA, Nessa→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-10-19 · resigned 2022-07-06
PHILCOX, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2017-04-25 · resigned 2021-10-19
RISHTON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2004-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
11
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 07/01/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 08/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage relating to one boeing 747-400 aircraft with serial no.25435,registration mark g-bnlx | 3 properties | 03/10/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 14/07/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau | Rebate assignment | 1 property | 08/08/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/09/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/08/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau (The Security Trustee) | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Kreditanstalt Fur Wiederaufbau | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | British Airways British Airways PLC | Mortgage deed | 2 properties | 14/04/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | British Airways British Airways PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/03/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (169 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-04