AIRPORT WEST (LEEDS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04947618 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-30
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). 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

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.3 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 (61/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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  2. 2026-04-29
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2026-04-29
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2026-04-29
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  6. 2024-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-05-01
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    BALL, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  8. 2024-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-10-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-10-02
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    BALL, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  11. 2023-08-10
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    address · AD01
  12. 2023-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  13. 2022-05-18
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  14. 2022-03-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-02-28
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    FINCH, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  16. 2021-08-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2021-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  18. 2020-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  19. 2019-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2015-08-01
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    Charge satisfied #8
  22. 2014-10-29
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    COOPER, Hilary Joan resigned
    director
  23. 2014-10-14
    ➖
    COOPER, Hilary Joan resigned
    secretary
  24. 2014-09-15
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    POWELL, Richard Mark appointed
    secretary
  25. 2014-09-15
    ➕
    POWELL, Richard Mark appointed
    director
  26. 2013-05-31
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    HARTLEY, Michael John resigned
    director
  27. 2012-12-17
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    FINCH, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  28. 2009-03-25
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  29. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #7
  30. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #4
  33. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  34. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 2009-03-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2007-03-27
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    COOPER, Hilary Joan appointed
    director
  37. 2006-12-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  38. 2006-09-27
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  39. 2006-06-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  40. 2006-06-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons
  41. 2006-02-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  42. 2006-02-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  43. 2006-02-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
  44. 2003-11-03
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    MAUD, Jonathan William appointed
    director
  45. 2003-11-03
    ➕
    COOPER, Hilary Joan appointed
    secretary
  46. 2003-11-03
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2003-11-03
    ➕
    HARTLEY, Michael John appointed
    director
  48. 2003-11-03
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2003-10-30
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    Company incorporated
    As AIRPORT WEST (LEEDS) LIMITED
  50. 2003-10-30
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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 ·
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.

Group structure

Rushbond Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Rushbond Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AIRPORT WEST (LEEDS) LIMITED
This company · 04947618

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Rushbond Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/10/2016

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
Incorporated2003-10-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Craven Lodge
37 Victoria Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 5PX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-08-31
Last made up to: 2025-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

POWELL, Richard Mark→
secretary · appointed 2014-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAUD, Jonathan William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-03
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Active
POWELL, Richard Mark→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COOPER, Hilary Joan→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2014-10-14
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2003-11-03
Resigned
BALL, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2023-10-02 · resigned 2024-05-01
Resigned
COOPER, Hilary Joan→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2014-10-29
Resigned
FINCH, Mark Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-12-17 · resigned 2022-02-28
Resigned
HARTLEY, Michael John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-11-03 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-30 · resigned 2003-11-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Legal mortgage1 property25/03/200901/08/2015
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property05/12/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons / N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited / N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge and assignment by way of security1 property27/09/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge and assignment by way of security1 property16/06/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
Charge and assignment1 property01/06/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge over construction contract relating to development at warren house lane, yeadon, leeds1 property02/02/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge and assignment by way of security1 property02/02/200620/03/2009
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Charge and assignment by way of security1 property02/02/200620/03/2009

Recent filings (92 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-18