AIR PUBLISHING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05372166 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20➖ATKINS, Karl James resigneddirector
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➖MIZEN, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-08-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-08-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➕LEA, Jodi appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➕MILLS, Robin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➕SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➕ATKINS, Karl James appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖GILROY, Anita Shirley resigneddirector
- 2022-06-30➖PITT, Kerry Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-28➕PITT, Kerry Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-26➖PRESTON, Wendy Juliette resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-26➕GILROY, Anita Shirley appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➕MIZEN, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➖PRESTON, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2007-06-08➖BUTLER, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2005-02-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR PUBLISHING LIMITED
- 2005-02-22➕PRESTON, Wendy Juliette appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-22➕BUTLER, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2005-02-22➕PRESTON, Philip John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ef Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ef Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIR PUBLISHING LIMITED
This company · 05372166
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ef Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/02/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Emmport Ltdceased 26/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands Birmingham Great Park
Rubery
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-08
Last: 2026-02-22
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-06-30
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SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PRESTON, Wendy Juliette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2021-02-26
ATKINS, Karl James→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-06-30 · resigned 2025-10-20
BUTLER, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2007-06-08
GILROY, Anita Shirley→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2022-06-30
MIZEN, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2024-10-01
PITT, Kerry Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-07-28 · resigned 2022-06-30
PRESTON, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2021-02-26
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/02/2021 | 31/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/02/2021 | 31/08/2022 |
Recent filings (84 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-22
change-person-director-company
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-18