AERFIN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07371844 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-10
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52230
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 10.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (8 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-11-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Overhead Llc
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #14Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #13Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-10-18🔒Charge registered #12Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-04-25➕LYNGE, Lasse Hadberg appointeddirector
- 2024-04-25➖HAHN-PETERSEN, Vilhelm resigneddirector
- 2024-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-02-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-02-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent)
- 2024-02-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-02-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2023-01-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Cit Bank (As Security Agent)
- 2022-12-01➕SCOTT, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2022-12-01➖NOLAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-12-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cit Bank (As Agent and Trustee)
- 2021-12-06➕GOODSON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Dbw Investments (3) Limited
- 2020-07-01➕MOLLAN, Lucas William appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕HOAD, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕HUMPHREYS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕HAHN-PETERSEN, Vilhelm appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕NOLAN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2019-10-18➕RYTTERGAARD, Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-10-18➖BRADBURN, James Justin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18➖CHOHAN, Asim Iftikhar resigneddirector
- 2019-10-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Cit Bank, N.A.
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
13 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Aerfin Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aerfin Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AERFIN LIMITED
This company · 07371844
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerfin Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Cvi Aerfin Holdings Lpceased 18/10/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Cvi Cvf Lux Master S.Ar.Lceased 18/10/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 2 SISTERS HAULAGE LTD→ 11851285 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 24REXQ LTD→ 16161379 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A CRAIG-JONES TRANSPORT LTD→ 15118296 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A PLUS COURIERS LTD→ 15170464 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABBY TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED→ 10705574 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ABC TAXIS (NEWPORT) LIMITED→ 10976978 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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| ADAM&MARCIN LTD→ 10381075 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADRIAN DRIVING SERVICES LTD→ 08750054 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ADRS LOGISTICS LTD→ 15928279 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52230 — SIC 52230
Registered office
Unit 8, Indurent Park
Queens Way
Newport
NP19 4RJ
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (8 active · 5 resigned)
GOODSON, Simon→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-12-06
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HOAD, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-03-10
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HUMPHREYS, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-03-10
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JAMES, Robert John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-09-10
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LYNGE, Lasse Hadberg→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-04-25
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MOLLAN, Lucas William→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-07-01
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RYTTERGAARD, Peter→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-18
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SCOTT, Fiona→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-12-01
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BRADBURN, James Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2019-10-18
CHOHAN, Asim Iftikhar→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-10-18 · resigned 2019-10-18
FISCHER, Mirko→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2016-10-18
HAHN-PETERSEN, Vilhelm→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2024-04-25
NOLAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2022-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
13
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Overhead Overhead Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 29/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 29/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 29/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Cit Bank (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 19/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Cit Bank (As Agent and Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Dbw Investments (3) Dbw Investments (3) Limited | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | 15/09/2023 | |
| outstanding | Cit Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | 3 properties | 18/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Cit Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Cit Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2015 | 23/03/2026 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-22