CAE AVIATION ACADEMY (OXFORD) LTD

🌳Matureactive

06277278 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-12

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 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.

Sector: Education

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 19.1y

70/100

ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

· Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

25 officers (4 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

133 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand

2025-11-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
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certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-11-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
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CAHILL, James William appointed
director
2023-06-13
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AZAR-HMOUDA, Michel resigned
director
2023-06-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-15
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-10-15
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withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2021-09-27
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-09-23
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2021-09-23
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-23
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-23
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-09-23
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-10-30
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second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2020-10-29
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-08
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AZAR-HMOUDA, Michel appointed
director
2020-08-01
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VAN ENGELEN, Johannes Hendrick resigned
director
2020-02-15
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ELIPE, Jose Maria Garcia appointed
director
2020-02-15
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MOHSIN, Hasnain resigned
director
2019-10-14
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WYNN, Samantha appointed
secretary
2019-10-14
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BALICKI, William Richard resigned
secretary
2018-07-16
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LAFLEUR, Maxie resigned
director
2018-07-05
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RIJSDIJK, Onno appointed
director
2018-07-05
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VAN ENGELEN, Johannes Hendrick appointed
director
2017-01-16
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LAFLEUR, Maxie appointed
director
2016-09-30
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VAN ALLEN, Bruce Stephen resigned
director
2014-07-31
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FREDERICK, Glenn resigned
director
2014-07-31
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VAN ALLEN, Bruce Stephen appointed
director
2013-07-01
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MOHSIN, Hasnain appointed
director
2013-06-30
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MOORES, Geoffrey Philip resigned
director
2013-02-20
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BALICKI, William Richard appointed
secretary
2013-02-20
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MURRAY, Stuart Cameron resigned
secretary
2012-11-19
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COOPER, Ian Gareth resigned
director
2012-11-19
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FREDERICK, Glenn appointed
director
2012-11-19
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ROY, Suzanne resigned
director
2012-08-06
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COOPER, Ian Gareth appointed
director
2012-08-06
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MOORES, Geoffrey Philip appointed
director
2012-08-06
➖
VAN ENGELEN, Johannes Hendrik resigned
director
2012-08-02
➖
PETTEFORD, Anthony Charles resigned
director
2012-08-02
➖
SIMPSON, Brian resigned
director
2012-07-04
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ROY, Suzanne appointed
director
2012-07-03
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MAZZOCCHETTI, Fabio resigned
secretary
2012-07-03
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MURRAY, Stuart Cameron appointed
secretary
2012-06-16
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FRANKLIN, Kevin Nigel resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently

medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2024-08-07: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Cae Inc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cae Inc

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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CAE AVIATION ACADEMY (OXFORD) LTD

This company · 06277278

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
Cae Inc Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	01/10/2021

6 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Michel Azar-Hmoudaceased 23/09/2021· significant influence
Mr Jose Maria Garcia Elipeceased 23/09/2021· significant influence
Mr Onno Rijsdijkceased 23/09/2021· significant influence
Mr Johannes Hendrick Van Engelenceased 01/08/2020· significant influence
Ms Maxie Lafleurceased 16/07/2018· board control
Mr Hasnain Mohsinceased 15/02/2020· board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2007-06-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Cae Training & Services Uk Ltd

Fleming Way

Crawley

RH10 9DP

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-06-09

Last: 2026-05-26

Officers (4 active · 21 resigned)

WYNN, Samantha→

secretary · appointed 2019-10-14

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Active

CAHILL, James William→

director · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-13

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Active

ELIPE, Jose Maria Garcia→

director · ~51y · appointed 2020-02-15

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Active

RIJSDIJK, Onno→

director · ~61y · appointed 2018-07-05

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Active

BALICKI, William Richard→

secretary · appointed 2013-02-20 · resigned 2019-10-14

Resigned

MAZZOCCHETTI, Fabio→

secretary · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2012-07-03

Resigned

MURRAY, Stuart Cameron→

secretary · appointed 2012-07-03 · resigned 2013-02-20

Resigned

OAKLEY, Simon→

secretary · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2008-01-18

Resigned

THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2007-06-12

Resigned

AZAR-HMOUDA, Michel→

director · ~51y · appointed 2020-09-08 · resigned 2023-06-13

Resigned

COOPER, Ian Gareth→

director · ~50y · appointed 2012-08-06 · resigned 2012-11-19

Resigned

FRANKLIN, Kevin Nigel→

director · ~64y · appointed 2009-04-08 · resigned 2012-06-16

Resigned

FREDERICK, Glenn→

director · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-19 · resigned 2014-07-31

Resigned

GOUGH, Paul→

director · ~54y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2007-07-12

Resigned

LAFLEUR, Maxie→

director · ~39y · appointed 2017-01-16 · resigned 2018-07-16

Resigned

LEE, Robin Choon Fye→

director · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-18 · resigned 2008-08-06

Resigned

MOHSIN, Hasnain→

director · ~48y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2020-02-15

Resigned

MOORES, Geoffrey Philip→

director · ~57y · appointed 2012-08-06 · resigned 2013-06-30

Resigned

PETTEFORD, Anthony Charles→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-07-12 · resigned 2012-08-02

Resigned

ROY, Suzanne→

director · ~69y · appointed 2012-07-04 · resigned 2012-11-19

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Secured Parties)	Assignment and charge of intra-group loans	1 property	03/09/2008	17/05/2012
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Pledge agreement	1 property	29/06/2007	17/05/2012
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Deed of accession	1 property	29/06/2007	17/05/2012

Recent filings (133 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-05-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-11-28

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-06-18

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-10-17

certificate-change-of-name-company

change-of-name · CERTNM

2024-08-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-06-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-11-15

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-06-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-06-13

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-06-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2022-11-02

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-06-14

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2021-10-26

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC02

2021-10-15

withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement

persons-with-significant-control · PSC09

2021-10-15