AARO GLASS LTD
💤Zombieactive
04804675 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-19
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Glazing
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 54). 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 17.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £192.8k |
| Current assets | — | £236.9k |
| Cash | — | £204.8k |
| Debtors | — | £19.4k |
| Net assets | — | £184.7k |
| Average employees | 300 | — |
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
5
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-01-08📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-21➖SHAW, John Richard resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-21➖SHAW, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-06-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-12-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-04-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Richard Shaw
- 2003-07-22➖JOHNSTON, Victor Ian resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-22➕SHAW, John Richard appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-22➕SHAW, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AARO GLASS LTD
- 2003-06-19➕OWENS, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2003-06-19➕JOHNSTON, Victor Ian appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Matthew Owens Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Richard Shawceased 21/12/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43342 — Glazing
Registered office
Unit 8/8a Stanley Green Crescent Industrial Estate
Stanley Green Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 3TH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
OWENS, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-06-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOHNSTON, Victor Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2003-07-22
SHAW, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2023-12-21
SHAW, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-07-22 · resigned 2023-12-21
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/06/2011 | 09/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/06/2011 | 09/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/12/2009 | 08/07/2011 | |
| satisfied | Richard Shaw | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/04/2009 | 01/04/2011 |
Recent filings (93 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28