AA ACQUISITION CO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05018987 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-19
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 21.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 28 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29➕WING, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29➖NEVILLE, Marianne resigneddirector
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-15➕MACKAY, Thomas Owen appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12➖DANGERFIELD, Kevin Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-01➕COX, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-31➖HOOSEN, Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2020-02-13➕DANGERFIELD, Kevin Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2020-02-13➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-08-02➕NEVILLE, Marianne appointeddirector
- 2019-08-02➖PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2019-04-29➖CLARKE, Martin Andrew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-01-30➖FREE, Catherine Marie resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-30➕HOOSEN, Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➕FREE, Catherine Marie appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➖MILLAR, Mark Falcon resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➖MILLAR, Mark Falcon resigneddirector
- 2017-08-24➖NORMAN, Charles Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-08-23➕STRICKLAND, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➕PRITCHARD, Gillian Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2016-04-30➖SCOTT, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕CLARKE, Martin Andrew, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointeddirector
- 2014-12-19➖BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16➕NORMAN, Charles Edward appointeddirector
- 2014-09-08➕MILLAR, Mark Falcon appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-08➖SCOTT, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2014-08-31➖JANSEN, Christopher Trevor Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-04-22➖NGONDONGA, Taguma resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-22➕SCOTT, Robert James appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Aa Intermediate Co Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aa Intermediate Co Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AA ACQUISITION CO LIMITED
This company · 05018987
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aa Intermediate Co Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-01-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Level 3, Plant
Basing View
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4HG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (3 active · 35 resigned)
Active
MACKAY, Thomas Owen→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-11-15
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WING, Michael→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-05-29
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DAVIES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2012-08-17
FREE, Catherine Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2019-01-30
HOOSEN, Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2021-05-31
MILLAR, Mark Falcon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-08 · resigned 2018-04-17
NGONDONGA, Taguma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2014-04-22
SCOTT, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2014-09-08
WOOLF, Paul Antony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-09-18
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES (CCA) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-11-16 · resigned 2005-06-01
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2004-11-16
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
CHINN, Trevor Edwin, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2004-06-25 · resigned 2007-09-18
CLARKE, Martin Andrew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2019-04-29
DANGERFIELD, Kevin Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-13 · resigned 2021-11-12
ELLIOTT, Derek James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2006-10-24
GOODSELL, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2013-10-01
HOOPER, Robin Peveril→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-11-24 · resigned 2007-11-13
HOWARD, Stuart Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2013-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Security accession deed | 1 property | 07/12/2007 | 03/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Securityagent) | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2007 | 06/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) / Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 14/03/2006 | 06/12/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The Securityagent) | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/2004 | 06/12/2007 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-03