AEROSEALS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04352287 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-14
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.79M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
142 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,794,013
Cash YoY
+6%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£907k
↑ 5.8% YoY
Net Worth
£1.8m
↑ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£2.0m
↓ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.84M | £1.58M |
| Current assets | £1.98M | £2.36M |
| Cash | £907.0k | £857.1k |
| Debtors | £668.9k | £1.06M |
| Net assets | £1.79M | £1.58M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕PATON, Robert Andrew Seager appointeddirector
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-01-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-01-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-31➕JONES, Stephen Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖MCLEAN, Robert Savage resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖BRUCHS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2020-12-31➖GREELEY, Tanya resigneddirector
- 2020-03-26➖FOGG, Julie resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-20➕BRUCHS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2016-07-20➖JAMES, Alan resigneddirector
- 2014-02-24➕GREELEY, Tanya appointeddirector
- 2013-12-31➖MCKINNEY, Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕MCKINNEY, Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-06-27➖DRAKE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2012-06-28➕FOGG, Julie appointedsecretary
- 2012-06-28➕MCLEAN, Robert Savage appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-21➕DRAKE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2011-12-21➖MAYO, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-10-19➕JAMES, Alan appointeddirector
- 2010-10-01➖PHYTHIAN, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖SURAUD, Francois resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖SURAUD, Francois resigneddirector
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-10-23➖JAMES, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-23➖FITZGERALD, Louis resigneddirector
- 2009-10-23➖HILL, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-10-23➖JAMES, Alan resigneddirector
- 2009-10-23➖JONES, Stephen Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-10-23➕MAYO, John Richard appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Mark Jones Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/01/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- European Active Projects Limitedceased 04/01/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Garlock (Great Britain) Limitedceased 31/12/2020· 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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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & J GROUP INVESTMENTS LTD→ 11472707 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A. J. MILLS MASTER MASONS LIMITED→ 04730372 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| A&J INTERIORS LTD→ 14329593 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AFIS GROUP LTD→ 16877223 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGD EUROPE LTD→ 08734118 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AGGREGATES AND MINERALS LIMITED→ 00849059 · est 1965 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 60y | — | — |
| AGJ FASHION LTD→ 16771635 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGM SPORTS CARS LTD→ 10047641 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AGRI SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 10381799 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AH & RB HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 07477773 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22190 — SIC 22190
Registered office
Unit 3a Acan Way
Narborough
Leicester
LE19 2FT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-16
Last: 2026-01-02
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
JONES, Stephen Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-12-31
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PATON, Robert Andrew Seager→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-01
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FOGG, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-28 · resigned 2020-03-26
JAMES, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2009-10-23
MCLEAN, Robert Savage→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-28 · resigned 2020-12-31
MERRY-HOWE, Roger Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-08-31
WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-14 · resigned 2002-01-31
WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-30
BRUCHS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-07-20 · resigned 2020-12-31
DRAKE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-06-27
FITZGERALD, Louis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2009-10-23
GREELEY, Tanya→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-02-24 · resigned 2020-12-31
HILL, Stephen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2009-10-23
JAMES, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-10-19 · resigned 2016-07-20
JAMES, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2009-10-23
JONES, Stephen Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2009-10-23
MAYO, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-10-23 · resigned 2011-12-21
MCKINNEY, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2013-12-31
NOON, Denis Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2003-05-13
PHYTHIAN, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-10-23 · resigned 2010-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Richard Alexander Darby, Nicola Jane Edmunds and Emma Louise Evans | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/01/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 27/06/2005 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/07/2003 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Igf Invoice Finance Igf Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 27/06/2003 | 14/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Richard Alexander Darby, Nicola Jane Edmunds and Emma Louise Darby | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 06/05/2003 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | The East Midlands Regional Venture Capital Fund No.1 Partnership The East Midlands Regional Venture Capital Fund No.1 Limited Partnership | Debenture | 1 property | 06/05/2003 | 31/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/01/2003 | 23/07/2008 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-01-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-01-18