AIS SUBSEA LTD
🌳Matureactive
05592264 · ltd · incorporated 2005-10-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£819.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20160
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £819,575
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£40k
Net Worth
£820k
Current Assets
£842k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-14 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £903.0k |
| Current assets | £842.4k |
| Cash | £40.2k |
| Debtors | £618.8k |
| Net assets | £819.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-07-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-07-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-04-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-14➕BENNION, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2024-08-14➕DRURY, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-08-14➕KING, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-08-14➖FITZPATRICK, Glyn resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-14➖ADDERLEY, Andrew Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14➖ADDERLEY, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14➖FITZPATRICK, Glyn resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14➖FITZPATRICK, Steven Daniel resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14➖PRIESTLEY, Stephen Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-04-06➕ADDERLEY, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-04-06➕FITZPATRICK, Steven Daniel appointeddirector
- 2020-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-04-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2008-11-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sandhoe Limited
- 2008-02-18➕ADDERLEY, Andrew Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-07-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-11-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Sandhoe Limited
- 2005-10-14➕FITZPATRICK, Glyn appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-14➕FITZPATRICK, Glyn appointeddirector
- 2005-10-14➕PRIESTLEY, Stephen Patrick appointeddirector
- 2005-10-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AIS SUBSEA LTD
- 2005-10-13➕UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-10-13➖UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-10-13➕UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 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.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-12: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Crp Subsea Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Crp Subsea Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIS SUBSEA LTD
This company · 05592264
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Crp Subsea Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/08/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Edward Adderleyceased 14/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Glyn Fitzpatrickceased 14/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Stephen Patrick Priestleyceased 14/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20160 — SIC 20160
Registered office
Quedgeley West Business Park
Bristol Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL2 4PA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-27
Last: 2025-10-13
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BENNION, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-08-14
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DRURY, John Paul→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-08-14
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KING, Andrew Mark→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-08-14
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FITZPATRICK, Glyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2024-08-14
UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-13 · resigned 2005-10-13
ADDERLEY, Andrew Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2024-08-14
ADDERLEY, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-04-06 · resigned 2024-08-14
FITZPATRICK, Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2024-08-14
FITZPATRICK, Steven Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-04-06 · resigned 2024-08-14
PRIESTLEY, Stephen Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-14 · resigned 2024-08-14
UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-10-13 · resigned 2005-10-13
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/04/2013 | 31/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Sandhoe Sandhoe Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 12/11/2008 | 20/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/2007 | 20/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Sandhoe Sandhoe Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/11/2005 | 20/05/2020 |
Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-07-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-07-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-07-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-07-09
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-19
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-08-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-08-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-19