CASCADE AVIATION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04477293 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51102
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-05
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-11-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-08-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-08-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2014-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-07-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2014-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2013-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-07-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-08-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-02-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  15. 2011-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-07-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2009-07-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2009-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-07-31
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-07-31
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2008-03-31
    ➖
    POPPE, Janet Mary resigned
    secretary
  23. 2008-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-07-04
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-07-31
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2002-07-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CASCADE AVIATION LIMITED
  29. 2002-07-04
    ➕
    POPPE, Richard Erling, Captain appointed
    director
  30. 2002-07-04
    ➕
    POPPE, Janet Mary appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-07-04
    ➕
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2002-07-04
    ➖
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2002-07-04
    ➕
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2002-07-04
    ➖
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-11-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-08-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC51102 — SIC 51102

Registered office

Eagle Point Little Park Farm Road
Segensworth
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 5TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

POPPE, Richard Erling, Captain→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
POPPE, Janet Mary→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2002-07-04
Resigned
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-04 · resigned 2002-07-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-11-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-08-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-08-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-08-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-04-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-03-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-01-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-21