AIRMAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04222544 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-23
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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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£158.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
104 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £158,376

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£158k
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-29
Total assets£158.4k
Net assets£158.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-06
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  2. 2026-06-05
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  3. 2026-01-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-12-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-07
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  6. 2025-09-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-06-10
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  9. 2023-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-01-30
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2018-10-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2018-10-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2018-10-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  19. 2018-10-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2018-10-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2018-10-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (Company Number 14259)
  22. 2018-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2017-05-04
    ➖
    THEODOULOU, Raymond resigned
    director
  24. 2017-02-22
    ➕
    HUNTER, Suzanne Phyllis appointed
    director
  25. 2016-04-28
    ➕
    DAVIS, Ian appointed
    director
  26. 2016-04-28
    ➖
    DAVIS, Ian resigned
    director
  27. 2016-04-28
    ➖
    DAVIS, Ian Mark resigned
    director
  28. 2010-04-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 2008-07-11
    ➕
    HUNTER, Daniel Stuart appointed
    director
  30. 2008-07-11
    ➕
    DAVIS, Ian Mark appointed
    director
  31. 2008-07-11
    ➖
    HUNTER, Jon Sherwood resigned
    director
  32. 2003-06-27
    ➕
    HUNTER, Daniel Stuart appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-06-27
    ➖
    HUNTER, Jon Sherwood resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-08-12
    ➖
    HALL, Stuart resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-08-10
    ➕
    HUNTER, Jon Sherwood appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-03-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Philcap Two Limited
  37. 2002-01-11
    ➖
    HALL, Stuart resigned
    director
  38. 2001-12-04
    ➖
    HUNTER, Daniel Stuart resigned
    director
  39. 2001-12-04
    ➕
    THEODOULOU, Raymond appointed
    director
  40. 2001-11-26
    ➕
    HUNTER, Jon Sherwood appointed
    director
  41. 2001-10-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 2001-08-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 2001-06-30
    ➕
    HUNTER, Daniel Stuart appointed
    director
  44. 2001-05-30
    ➕
    HALL, Stuart appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-05-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-05-30
    ➕
    HALL, Stuart appointed
    director
  47. 2001-05-30
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2001-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AIRMAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
  49. 2001-05-23
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2001-05-23
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 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 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Psi Global Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Psi Global Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AIRMAN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04222544

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
Psi Global Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares23/05/2017

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
Incorporated2001-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

C/O Psi Global Ltd Glenarm Road, Wynyard Business Park
Wynyard
Billingham
Cleveland
TS22 5FE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-29
Last made up to: 2025-04-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-06
Last: 2026-05-23

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

HUNTER, Daniel Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-27
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Active
HUNTER, Daniel Stuart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-07-11
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Active
HUNTER, Suzanne Phyllis→
director · ~81y · appointed 2017-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALL, Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2002-08-12
Resigned
HUNTER, Jon Sherwood→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-10 · resigned 2003-06-27
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-23 · resigned 2001-05-30
Resigned
DAVIS, Ian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-28 · resigned 2016-04-28
Resigned
DAVIS, Ian Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-07-11 · resigned 2016-04-28
Resigned
HALL, Stuart→
director · ~57y · appointed 2001-05-30 · resigned 2002-01-11
Resigned
HUNTER, Daniel Stuart→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-06-30 · resigned 2001-12-04
Resigned
HUNTER, Jon Sherwood→
director · ~61y · appointed 2001-11-26 · resigned 2008-07-11
Resigned
THEODOULOU, Raymond→
director · ~87y · appointed 2001-12-04 · resigned 2017-05-04
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-05-23 · resigned 2001-05-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC (Company Number 14259)
A registered charge1 property10/10/2018—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and fixed & floating charge1 property30/04/201022/10/2018
satisfied
Philcap Two
Philcap Two Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property28/03/200210/07/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property24/10/200122/10/2018
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property18/08/200122/10/2018
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Recent filings (104 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-07
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-06
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2026-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01