AIRBORNE ASSAULT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06743823 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2008-11-07
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 Dec 2023
Net worth
£846.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
39 officers (9 active, 39 linked, 38 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £846,253

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£163k
Net Worth
£846k
Current Assets
£294k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2023-12-31
Total assets£904.8k
Current assets£293.7k
Cash£163.0k
Debtors£129.3k
Net assets£846.3k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-28
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-11-28
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2025-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-03-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-02-06
    BOYD, Gil George resigned
    director
  8. 2024-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-07-11
    ARTER, Robert, Colonel appointed
    director
  11. 2024-04-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-02-08
    LOUDOUN, James Douglas, Col resigned
    director
  13. 2023-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-10-26
    ORPEN-SMELLIE, Giles Rackley appointed
    director
  15. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-07-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-02-02
    GRENVILLE, Harvey Ralph resigned
    director
  18. 2022-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-11-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2022-10-20
    EVANS, Scott appointed
    director
  21. 2022-10-20
    PITT, Mark appointed
    director
  22. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-11-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-10-14
    LOUDOUN, James Douglas, Col appointed
    director
  25. 2021-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-02-04
    WILLS, Martyn Russel, Colonel appointed
    director
  28. 2021-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2021-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2020-12-31
    BENDALL, David Austin resigned
    director
  31. 2020-12-31
    CROSLAND, John, Colonel resigned
    director
  32. 2020-12-31
    FREER, Adrian, Major General resigned
    director
  33. 2020-12-31
    KERSHAW, Robert John, Colonel resigned
    director
  34. 2020-10-29
    JACKSON, Andrew Bernard, Colonel resigned
    director
  35. 2019-07-01
    MOORE, Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2018-10-31
    GRENVILLE, Jeanna Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2018-07-11
    LOWE, Matthew Peter, Brigadier appointed
    director
  38. 2018-07-11
    BOYD, John William, Colonel resigned
    director
  39. 2018-01-01
    BOYD, Gil George appointed
    director
  40. 2018-01-01
    JACKSON, Andrew Bernard, Colonel appointed
    director
  41. 2017-11-05
    WILDBLOOD, Peter resigned
    director
  42. 2016-01-19
    LIVINGSTONE, Graham Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2016-01-19
    WRIGHT, Andrew Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2016-01-19
    BOYD, Gil George resigned
    director
  45. 2016-01-19
    BOYD, John William, Colonel appointed
    director
  46. 2015-11-25
    REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2015-05-13
    JACKSON, Andrew Timothy David resigned
    director
  48. 2014-11-28
    WILLS, Martyn Russel, Colonel resigned
    director
  49. 2014-02-06
    PAGE, Jonathan David, Lieutenant General resigned
    director
  50. 2014-02-06
    TIMMS, Giles Matthew, Lieutenant Colonel resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

The Parachute Regiment And Airborne Forces Charity is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Parachute Regiment And Airborne Forces Charity
Corporate parent · board control
AIRBORNE ASSAULT LIMITED
This company · 06743823

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Parachute Regiment And Airborne Forces Charity
Corporate entity
75–100%board control75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2008-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91030 — Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Registered office

Airborne Assault Limited Regimental Headquarters
Merville Barracks
Circular Road South
CO2 7UT
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18

Officers (9 active · 30 resigned)

ARTER, Robert, Colonel
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-07-11
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Active
EVANS, Scott
director · ~48y · appointed 2022-10-20
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Active
LIVINGSTONE, Graham Robert
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-01-19
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Active
LOWE, Matthew Peter, Brigadier
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-07-11
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Active
MOORE, Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-01
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Active
ORPEN-SMELLIE, Giles Rackley
director · ~67y · appointed 2023-10-26
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Active
PITT, Mark
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-10-20
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Active
WILLS, Martyn Russel, Colonel
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-02-04
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Active
WRIGHT, Andrew Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-01-19
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Active
REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2015-11-25
Resigned
BARRY, Simon, Lieutenant Colonel
director · ~71y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
BECKETT, Thomas Anthony, Brig.
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-03-17 · resigned 2011-01-18
Resigned
BENDALL, David Austin
director · ~83y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
BENEST, David, Colonel
director · ~72y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2011-02-24
Resigned
BOYD, Gil George
director · ~73y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2025-02-06
Resigned
BOYD, Gil George
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-01-18 · resigned 2016-01-19
Resigned
BOYD, John William, Colonel
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2018-07-11
Resigned
COOPER, David
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-03-17 · resigned 2013-05-15
Resigned
CROSLAND, John, Colonel
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
FARRAR-HOCKLEY, Dair, Major General
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-11-07 · resigned 2008-12-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-11-28
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-17