AIRORA TANSELLS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04691043 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-07
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
£38.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.1y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 13.1 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 (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 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 £38,556
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,980 YoY
Cash YoY
-10%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£20k
↓ 10% YoY
Net Worth
£39k
↓ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£476k
↑ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£95k£190k£286k£381k£476kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£72.6k£108.2k
Current assets£476.2k£383.0k
Cash£20.2k£22.4k
Debtors£326.8k£252.8k
Net assets£38.6k£47.5k

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

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-03-23
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  3. 2025-06-25
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  4. 2024-06-27
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    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-05-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2024-05-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2023-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-18
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-10-02
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    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-04-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2017-04-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  16. 2016-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-10-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
  18. 2013-06-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  19. 2012-07-25
    ➖
    TANSELL, William Frank resigned
    director
  20. 2011-04-29
    ➕
    TANSELL, Philip Douglas appointed
    director
  21. 2011-04-29
    ➕
    TANSELL, William Frank appointed
    director
  22. 2009-08-31
    ➖
    TANSELL, William Frank resigned
    secretary
  23. 2009-08-31
    ➖
    TANSELL, William Frank resigned
    director
  24. 2003-03-07
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    Company incorporated
    As AIRORA TANSELLS LIMITED
  25. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    SYMMONDS, Lee appointed
    director
  26. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    SYMMONDS, Paul appointed
    director
  27. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    TANSELL, William Frank appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2003-03-07
    ➖
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    TANSELL, William Frank appointed
    director
  31. 2003-03-07
    ➕
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  32. 2003-03-07
    ➖
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "TANSELL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Lee Symmonds
Individual · British · DOB 09/1973 · age 53
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting30/06/2016
Mr Paul Symmonds
Individual · British · DOB 10/1977 · age 49
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting30/06/2016

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
Incorporated2003-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

Thorneloe House
25 Barbourne Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR1 1RU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-04
Last: 2026-03-21

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

SYMMONDS, Lee→
director · ~53y · appointed 2003-03-07
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Active
SYMMONDS, Paul→
director · ~49y · appointed 2003-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TANSELL, Philip Douglas→
director · ~78y · appointed 2011-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TANSELL, William Frank→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2003-03-07
Resigned
TANSELL, William Frank→
director · ~76y · appointed 2011-04-29 · resigned 2012-07-25
Resigned
TANSELL, William Frank→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2009-08-31
Resigned
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2003-03-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property21/04/2017—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge—27/10/2015—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/06/2013—
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Recent filings (74 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-15