COMPAIR ACQUISITION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04470283 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-26
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-13➖GRUMMETT, Mark Elliott resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-21➕SCHESKE, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21➖SWEENEY, Mark Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2015-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-08-29➖ANTONIUK, David Jacob resigneddirector
- 2014-08-29➖MCGRATH, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2014-08-28➕SCHIESL, Andrew Roger appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28➕SWEENEY, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-08-30➕ANTONIUK, David Jacob appointeddirector
- 2013-08-30➖LARSEN, Michael Meyer resigneddirector
- 2013-08-30➕MCGRATH, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2013-08-06➖WALTERS, Brent Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➖CORNELL, Helen Wright resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➕LARSEN, Michael Meyer appointeddirector
- 2009-09-02➖STEELE, Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2009-09-02➕WALTERS, Brent Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-11-26➕GRUMMETT, Mark Elliott appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-26➖SAUNDERS, Richard Meirion resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-26➕CORNELL, Helen Wright appointeddirector
- 2008-11-26➖KEEGAN, Nicholas Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-11-26➖SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess resigneddirector
- 2008-11-26➕STEELE, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2008-10-20➖BRIDGES, Paul Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2008-10-20➖RIMMER, David Norman resigneddirector
- 2006-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-10-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2006-10-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2006-10-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2006-10-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Gmac Commercial Finance PLC
- 2005-03-31➖DUTNALL, Robert James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·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
Compair Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Compair Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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COMPAIR ACQUISITION LIMITED
This company · 04470283
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compair Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 07/07/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Gardner Denver Ltd Cross Lane
Tong
Bradford
BD4 0SG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
SCHESKE, Michael Joseph→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCHIESL, Andrew Roger→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-07-04
GRUMMETT, Mark Elliott→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2024-03-13
SAUNDERS, Richard Meirion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2008-11-26
ANTONIUK, David Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2014-08-29
BRIDGES, Paul Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2008-10-20
CORNELL, Helen Wright→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2010-11-01
DUTNALL, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2005-03-31
KEEGAN, Nicholas Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2008-11-26
LARSEN, Michael Meyer→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-11-01 · resigned 2013-08-30
MCGRATH, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-08-30 · resigned 2014-08-29
RIMMER, David Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2008-10-20
SANDERS, Nicholas Ian Burgess→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2008-11-26
STEELE, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2009-09-02
SWEENEY, Mark Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2019-01-21
WALTERS, Brent Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-09-02 · resigned 2013-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Share pledge agreement | 1 property | 13/10/2006 | 12/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/10/2006 | 12/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Stock pledge agreement | 1 property | 13/10/2006 | 12/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Gmac Commercial Finance Gmac Commercial Finance PLC | Share pledge agreement | 1 property | 11/10/2006 | 12/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Burdale Financial Burdale Financial Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 04/08/2003 | 11/12/2006 | |
| satisfied | Paircom Finance Paircom Finance Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 7 properties | 04/07/2002 | 19/08/2015 |
Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-30