AIRBORNE REPRESENTATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05991705 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-08
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 12.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 12.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (6 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
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
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-30➖CHAPMAN, Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-01➕HANSFORD, Annette appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-26➖TOMLINSON, Sarah Ann resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-26➖TOMLINSON, Sarah Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-10➕HOWES, Emily Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕NAVAS, Philip appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕TOMLINSON, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-01-29➖MACKIE, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-29➕TOMLINSON, Sarah Ann appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➕GAGGERO, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-10-18➕MACKIE, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-18➖MAYHEW, Nicola Louise resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-23➖GAME, Henry Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-06-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-06-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-11-30➖HOOPER, Catherine Fiona resigneddirector
- 2011-11-18➕MAYHEW, Nicola Louise appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-18➖THOMSON, Simon Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-18➖THOMSON, Simon Patrick resigneddirector
- 2011-07-01➕THOMSON, Simon Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-04-06➖MOORE, Derrick resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕HOOPER, Catherine Fiona appointeddirector
- 2010-09-08➕RUANO TAYLOR, Lecia Claire appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➕MOORE, Derrick appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➖ATTWOOD, Christopher Raymond resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕GAME, Henry Michael appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-01➖GAME, Henry Michael resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-01➕THOMSON, Simon Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-01➕GAME, Henry Michael appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Bland Group Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bland Group Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AIRBORNE REPRESENTATION LIMITED
This company · 05991705
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bland Group Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · firm interest | 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
Incorporated2006-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities
Registered office
Estate Office Encombe House
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 5LW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (6 active · 17 resigned)
Active
GAGGERO, James Peter George→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-12-19
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GAGGERO, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-03-31
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HOWES, Emily Louise→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-03-10
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NAVAS, Philip→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-03-10
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RUANO TAYLOR, Lecia Claire→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-09-08
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GAME, Henry Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
MACKIE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-18 · resigned 2021-01-29
MAY, Iain Richard Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2010-03-31
MAYHEW, Nicola Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-18 · resigned 2016-10-18
THOMSON, Simon Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2011-11-18
TOMLINSON, Sarah Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-29 · resigned 2024-02-26
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2006-12-19
ALLEN, Thomas William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2009-02-25
ATTWOOD, Christopher Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2010-07-01
CHAPMAN, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2025-04-30
GAME, Henry Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2016-02-23
HOOPER, Catherine Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2012-11-30
MAY, Iain Richard Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-12-19 · resigned 2010-03-31
MOORE, Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2011-04-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/12/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-05-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-04-25
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AAMD
2022-12-20