AVIATION, ADVICE AND CONSULTING LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £31.9k |
| Current assets | — | £34.7k |
| Cash | — | £1.4k |
| Debtors | — | £33.4k |
| Net assets | — | £31.9k |
| Average employees | 0 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-05-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-20➕THURSTON, Julia, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-05-26🏢Company incorporatedAs AVIATION, ADVICE AND CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2010-05-26➕MILLER, Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 16 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-05
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Brian Miller Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/02/2025 |
Dr Julia Thurston Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/02/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Jabm Aviation Limitedceased 28/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Dr Julia Thurstonceased 15/05/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Brian Millerceased 15/05/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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