ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07463003 · ltd · incorporated 2010-12-07
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31➖APPLEBY, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➖BEAZLEY, Catherine Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➖CARROLL, Matthew Robert James resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31➖LASHMAR, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖WOOD, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-10➕CARROLL, Matthew Robert James appointeddirector
- 2020-04-10➕LASHMAR, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-04-07➖DOUGLAS, Stephen Franklyn resigneddirector
- 2020-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-01➕APPLEBY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➕BEAZLEY, Catherine Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-24➕BANKS, Claire Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-07-24➖JOSEPH, Derek Maurice resigneddirector
- 2019-07-24➖KANE, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-09-28➕BANKS, Claire Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-28➖KANE, Susan Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-27➖ZITRON, Jeffrey Curtis resigneddirector
- 2011-04-01➕DOUGLAS, Stephen Franklyn appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➕WOOD, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2011-03-03➕UNDERWOOD, Fiona May, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-02-02➕KANE, Susan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-17➖COULSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-01-17➖COWLEY, Ian Leslie resigneddirector
- 2011-01-17➕JOSEPH, Derek Maurice appointeddirector
- 2011-01-17➕KANE, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2011-01-17➕ZITRON, Jeffrey Curtis appointeddirector
- 2010-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
- 2010-12-07➕COULSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-12-07➕COWLEY, Ian Leslie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 15 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aquila Services Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aquila Services Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALTAIR CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 07463003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aquila Services Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-12-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70221 — Financial management
Registered office
Tempus Wharf
29a Bermondsey Wall West
London
SE16 4SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
BANKS, Claire Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-09-28
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BANKS, Claire Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-24
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UNDERWOOD, Fiona May, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-03-03
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KANE, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-02 · resigned 2017-09-28
APPLEBY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
BEAZLEY, Catherine Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2023-08-31
CARROLL, Matthew Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-04-10 · resigned 2023-08-31
COULSON, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2011-01-17
COWLEY, Ian Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-12-07 · resigned 2011-01-17
DOUGLAS, Stephen Franklyn→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2020-04-07
JOSEPH, Derek Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2019-07-24
KANE, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2019-07-24
LASHMAR, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-04-10 · resigned 2023-08-31
WOOD, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2021-12-31
ZITRON, Jeffrey Curtis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2017-07-27
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Recent filings (68 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-09