AEW EUROPE HOLDING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
06478128 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-07
    ➖
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-12-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-30
    ➕
    CORKIN, Spencer appointed
    director
  6. 2025-11-30
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Robert William Ian resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-01-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-09-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-02-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2024-02-16
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2024-02-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-10-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-11-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2022-11-22
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  16. 2022-11-21
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  17. 2022-11-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-11-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-11-07
    ➖
    JEWELL, Russell Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2022-11-07
    ➕
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne appointed
    director
  21. 2022-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-08-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-06-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-11-21
    ➖
    BATAILLIE, Serge Alain resigned
    director
  25. 2018-03-31
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Robert William Ian appointed
    director
  26. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    CHETIOUI, Mireille resigned
    secretary
  27. 2016-12-31
    ➕
    BATAILLIE, Serge Alain appointed
    director
  28. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    CHETIOUI, Mireille resigned
    director
  29. 2016-12-31
    ➕
    JEWELL, Russell Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2016-12-31
    ➖
    WILKINSON, Robert William Ian resigned
    director
  31. 2013-11-07
    ➕
    CHETIOUI, Mireille appointed
    secretary
  32. 2013-11-07
    ➖
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne resigned
    secretary
  33. 2013-11-07
    ➖
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne resigned
    director
  34. 2009-09-21
    ➕
    WILKINSON, Robert William Ian appointed
    director
  35. 2009-05-01
    ➖
    LEWIS, Richard Wayne resigned
    director
  36. 2009-04-15
    ➕
    CHETIOUI, Mireille appointed
    director
  37. 2008-01-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AEW EUROPE HOLDING LIMITED
  38. 2008-01-21
    ➕
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-01-21
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2008-01-21
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2008-01-21
    ➕
    LEWIS, Richard Wayne appointed
    director
  42. 2008-01-21
    ➕
    STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne appointed
    director
  43. 2008-01-21
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  44. 2008-01-21
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne resigned 2026-05-07; WILKINSON, Robert William Ian resigned 2025-11-30

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Aew Global Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
🏛️
Aew Global Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
⬇
AEW EUROPE HOLDING LIMITED
This company · 06478128

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aew Global Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Aew Global Uk Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2008-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Level 42 8 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4BQ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

CORKIN, Spencer→
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHETIOUI, Mireille→
secretary · appointed 2013-11-07 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2013-11-07
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2008-01-21
Resigned
BATAILLIE, Serge Alain→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2019-11-21
Resigned
CHETIOUI, Mireille→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-04-15 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
JEWELL, Russell Paul→
director · ~67y · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2022-11-07
Resigned
LEWIS, Richard Wayne→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2009-05-01
Resigned
STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne→
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-11-07 · resigned 2026-05-07
Resigned
STANIFORTH, Louise Joanne→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2013-11-07
Resigned
WILKINSON, Robert William Ian→
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-31 · resigned 2025-11-30
Resigned
WILKINSON, Robert William Ian→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-09-21 · resigned 2016-12-31
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2008-01-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-22