AA MEDIA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06112600 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-16
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 12.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.9y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
33 officers (3 active, 33 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
145 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 (90 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-30➕MACKAY, Thomas Owen appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➖FELIX, Mark Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-29➕COX, James Edward appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-29➖DAVIES, Owen resigneddirector
- 2024-10-29➖MORRISON, Colin resigneddirector
- 2024-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29➕MILES, Lewis David appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29➖NEVILLE, Marianne resigneddirector
- 2024-05-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30➕FELIX, Mark Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖RONSON, Jaqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30➕RONSON, Jaqueline Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-11-26➖ABRAHAM, Tracy resigneddirector
- 2021-04-01➕ABRAHAM, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖WILLIAMS, Suzanne Dorothy resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➕NEVILLE, Marianne appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-05-24➕STRICKLAND, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2019-04-29➖CLARKE, Martin Andrew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-03-29➖HOOSEN, Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2019-03-29➕DAVIES, Owen appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➕MORRISON, Colin appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➖STRICKLAND, Mark William resigneddirector
- 2019-03-29➕WILLIAMS, Suzanne Dorothy appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aa Corporation Limited (Company Number 03797747)
- 2019-01-30➖FREE, Catherine Marie resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-30➕HOOSEN, Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-17➕FREE, Catherine Marie appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 90 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aa Corporation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aa Corporation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AA MEDIA LIMITED
This company · 06112600
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 Corporation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Enthuse Group Limitedceased 29/10/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
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: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (3 active · 30 resigned)
Active
MACKAY, Thomas Owen→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-04-30
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MILES, Lewis David→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-05-29
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BORSEY, Mark Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2008-02-18
DAVIES, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2012-08-17
FREE, Catherine Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2019-01-30
HAYNES, Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2014-04-22
HOOSEN, Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2019-03-29
MILLAR, Mark Falcon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-08 · resigned 2018-04-17
SCOTT, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-22 · resigned 2014-09-08
STRINGER, Andrew Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-17 · resigned 2013-07-31
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-16 · resigned 2007-05-21
ABRAHAM, Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2021-11-26
BOLAND, Andrew Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-02-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
BORSEY, Mark Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2008-02-18
CLARKE, Martin Andrew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2019-04-29
DAVIES, Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2024-10-29
FELIX, Mark Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-09-30 · resigned 2025-04-30
HOWARD, Stuart Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2013-10-01
JANSEN, Christopher Trevor Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-01-06 · resigned 2014-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aa Corporation (Company Number 03797747) Aa Corporation Limited (Company Number 03797747) | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/03/2019 | 24/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company (The Obligor Security Trustee) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (The Obligor Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/07/2013 | 02/04/2019 |
Recent filings (145 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-15
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-11-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-06