AIREDALE PFS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05316639 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
81 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
55
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
5
filings
- • 5 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-24➕WARD, Sam Philip appointedsecretary
- 2026-03-24➕WARD, Sam Philip appointeddirector
- 2026-03-24➖HEPWORTH, Julie Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2026-03-24➖HESKETH, David John Philip resigneddirector
- 2026-03-24➖WILKINSON, Ian Mitcheal resigneddirector
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-08➖FOLEY, Norman resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-08➖FOLEY, Norman resigneddirector
- 2023-06-08➕HEPWORTH, Julie Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2023-06-08➖HERBERT, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2023-06-08➕HESKETH, David John Philip appointeddirector
- 2023-06-08➕WILKINSON, Ian Mitcheal appointeddirector
- 2022-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs AIREDALE PFS LIMITED
- 2004-12-20➕FOLEY, Norman appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-20➕GRAEME, Dorothy May appointednominee-secretary
- 2004-12-20➖GRAEME, Dorothy May resignednominee-secretary
- 2004-12-20➕FOLEY, Norman appointeddirector
- 2004-12-20➕GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointednominee-director
- 2004-12-20➖GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resignednominee-director
- 2004-12-20➕HERBERT, Trevor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HEPWORTH, Julie Suzanne resigned 2026-03-24; HESKETH, David John Philip resigned 2026-03-24; WILKINSON, Ian Mitcheal resigned 2026-03-24
Group structure
Pfm Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pfm Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AIREDALE PFS LIMITED
This company · 05316639
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pfm Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 08/06/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Norman Joseph Foleyceased 08/06/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Trevor Herbertceased 08/06/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Lancaster House Ackhurst Business Park
Foxhole Road
Chorley
PR7 1NY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-02
Last: 2025-12-19
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
Active
WARD, Sam Philip→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-03-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOLEY, Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2023-06-08
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2004-12-20
FOLEY, Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2023-06-08
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
Resignednominee-director · ~73y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2004-12-20
HEPWORTH, Julie Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-08 · resigned 2026-03-24
HERBERT, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-12-20 · resigned 2023-06-08
HESKETH, David John Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-06-08 · resigned 2026-03-24
WILKINSON, Ian Mitcheal→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-06-08 · resigned 2026-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/02/2008 | 22/11/2022 |
Recent filings (81 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-07