AIRES (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07355250 · ltd · incorporated 2010-08-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-09-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-09-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-07-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-06-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-10-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  6. 2017-10-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2017-10-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2016-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2015-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    DONALD, Neil Scott resigned
    director
  14. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Philip Milton resigned
    director
  15. 2014-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-09-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2012-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-04-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2012-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2012-04-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2012-04-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2011-08-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-08-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2010-08-26
    ➕
    FAIRCHILD, David Rodney appointed
    director
  28. 2010-08-26
    ➖
    DAVIE, Anniina resigned
    director
  29. 2010-08-26
    ➕
    DONALD, Neil Scott appointed
    director
  30. 2010-08-26
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Philip Milton appointed
    director
  31. 2010-08-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AIRES (UK) LIMITED
  32. 2010-08-24
    ➕
    DAVIE, Anniina appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-18

Group structure

Stanbridge Property Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Stanbridge Property Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
AIRES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 07355250

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
Stanbridge Property Developments Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting25/09/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Airport Energy Limitedceased 25/09/2017· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

390 Colehill Lane
Broomhill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 7AR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

FAIRCHILD, David Rodney→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIE, Anniina→
director · ~49y · appointed 2010-08-24 · resigned 2010-08-26
Resigned
DONALD, Neil Scott→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
WRIGHT, Philip Milton→
director · ~77y · appointed 2010-08-26 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (33 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-09-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-07-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-10-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2017-10-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-11