AIRCREW SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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04564256 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£182.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 £182,339

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£182k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£36k£73k£109k£146k£182kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£18.8k£18.8k
Net assets£182.3k£182.3k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  3. 2024-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  4. 2023-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2022-02-09
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2022-02-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2020-11-24
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    SHORT, Grgeor resigned
    director
  12. 2020-11-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2020-10-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2020-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2020-10-01
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    GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael resigned
    secretary
  16. 2020-10-01
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    GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael resigned
    director
  17. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-02-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2019-12-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-03-05
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    STYLES, Duncan Alan resigned
    director
  22. 2015-04-17
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    DOYLE, Marcus Geoffrey resigned
    director
  23. 2013-12-02
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    DOYLE, Marcus Geoffrey appointed
    director
  24. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    SHORT, Grgeor appointed
    director
  25. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    STYLES, Duncan Alan appointed
    director
  26. 2012-01-03
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    INMAN, Andrew Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2009-10-01
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    HILLIER, Ian Boyd appointed
    director
  28. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    INMAN, Antonia Jane resigned
    director
  29. 2009-08-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2008-01-16
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    GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-01-16
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2007-10-07
    ➖
    WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline resigned
    secretary
  33. 2007-10-07
    ➖
    WHITEHEAD, Gavin Paul resigned
    director
  34. 2007-10-07
    ➖
    WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline resigned
    director
  35. 2004-10-04
    ➕
    INMAN, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  36. 2004-10-04
    ➕
    WHITEHEAD, Gavin Paul appointed
    director
  37. 2002-10-16
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    Company incorporated
    As AIRCREW SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  38. 2002-10-16
    ➕
    WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-10-16
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    AT SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-10-16
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    AT SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-10-16
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    INMAN, Antonia Jane appointed
    director
  42. 2002-10-16
    ➕
    WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline appointed
    director
  43. 2002-10-16
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    AT DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2002-10-16
    ➖
    AT DIRECTORS 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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Do Systems Ltd (In Administration) holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Do Systems Ltd (In Administration)
Corporate parent
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AIRCREW SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 04564256

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Boyd Hillier
Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69
75–100%
—75-100% shares09/02/2022
Do Systems Ltd (In Administration)
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest22/12/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Ian Griffithsceased 19/12/2019· significant influence

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
Incorporated2002-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78300 — Human resources provision and management of human resources functions

Registered office

Unit 9, Axis 31 9 Oak Field Road
Three Legged Cross
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 6FE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

HILLIER, Ian Boyd→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2020-10-01
Resigned
WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2007-10-07
Resigned
AT SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned
DOYLE, Marcus Geoffrey→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-04-17
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Ian Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2020-10-01
Resigned
INMAN, Andrew Peter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-10-04 · resigned 2012-01-03
Resigned
INMAN, Antonia Jane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
SHORT, Grgeor→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2020-11-24
Resigned
STYLES, Duncan Alan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2018-03-05
Resigned
WHITEHEAD, Gavin Paul→
director · ~53y · appointed 2004-10-04 · resigned 2007-10-07
Resigned
WHITEHEAD, Lucy Caroline→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2007-10-07
Resigned
AT DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-16 · resigned 2002-10-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/08/2009—
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Recent filings (94 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-02-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-30