AIW HOLDINGS LTD

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04946833 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-29
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.
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52103
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 52290Other transportation support activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 21.9y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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, 2 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 (1 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Average employees100100

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-03-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2023-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-01-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2023-01-17
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2021-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2021-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2021-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2021-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2021-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2021-07-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2021-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-01-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2019-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-04-05
    ➖
    WADDINGTON, Natalie Louise resigned
    secretary
  22. 2011-11-16
    ➖
    WADDINGTON, Linda resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-06-14
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, Natalie Louise appointed
    secretary
  24. 2008-12-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2004-07-12
    ➖
    WADDINGTON, Andrew Ian resigned
    director
  26. 2004-07-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  27. 2004-07-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  28. 2003-11-25
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, Andrew Ian appointed
    director
  29. 2003-11-25
    ➖
    CHARLESWORTH, Pamela resigned
    secretary
  30. 2003-11-25
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, Linda appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-11-25
    ➖
    BERVILLE, Andrew resigned
    director
  32. 2003-11-25
    ➕
    WADDINGTON, Andrew Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2003-10-29
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    Company incorporated
    As AIW HOLDINGS LTD
  34. 2003-10-29
    ➕
    CHARLESWORTH, Pamela appointed
    secretary
  35. 2003-10-29
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2003-10-29
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 2003-10-29
    ➕
    BERVILLE, Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2003-10-29
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2003-10-29
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew Ian Waddington
Individual · English · DOB 07/1961 · age 65
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/07/2016

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
Incorporated2003-10-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52103 — SIC 52103

Registered office

2 Commonwealth Close
Lytham St. Annes
FY8 3TU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

WADDINGTON, Andrew Ian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-11-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHARLESWORTH, Pamela→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2003-11-25
Resigned
WADDINGTON, Linda→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-25 · resigned 2011-11-16
Resigned
WADDINGTON, Natalie Louise→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-14 · resigned 2015-04-05
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2003-10-29
Resigned
BERVILLE, Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2003-11-25
Resigned
WADDINGTON, Andrew Ian→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-11-25 · resigned 2004-07-12
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2003-10-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property23/12/200814/07/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property09/07/200414/07/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/07/200414/07/2021

Recent filings (78 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-07-14