AEROCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07928622 · ltd · incorporated 2012-01-30
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33160
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 13.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
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
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-10-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Praetura Invoice Finance Limited
- 2023-09-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Praetura Invoice Finance Limited
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-09➖BIRD, Jonathon Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-05➕RUSSELL, Benjamin Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-07-05➕WILLIAMS, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2023-07-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner, Fdc General Partner Limited
- 2023-06-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Fdc General Partner Limited
- 2021-03-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: William John Sheil
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-03-02➖SHEIL, William John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➕SHEIL, William John appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2016-05-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-01-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Christopher Ratten
- 2013-01-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-04-19➖SHEIL, William John resigneddirector
- 2012-04-05➕LEWIN, Anthony Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-04-05➕BIRD, Jonathon Richard appointeddirector
- 2012-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs AEROCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 2012-01-30➕SHEIL, William John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Aeroco Holdings Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Aeroco Holdings Limited
Corporate parent
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AEROCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 07928622
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aeroco Holdings Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated2012-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33160 — SIC 33160
Registered office
Units 6-9 Aurora Business Park
Stockport
SK3 0EF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-13
Last: 2026-01-30
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
LEWIN, Anthony Paul→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-04-05
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RUSSELL, Benjamin Peter→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-07-05
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WILLIAMS, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-07-05
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BIRD, Jonathon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2023-08-09
SHEIL, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2020-03-02
SHEIL, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2012-01-30 · resigned 2012-04-19
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Praetura Invoice Finance Praetura Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 25/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Praetura Invoice Finance Praetura Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 7 properties | 25/09/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner, Fdc General Partner Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner, Fdc General Partner Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 05/07/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Fdc General Partner Fdc Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Fdc General Partner Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | William John Sheil | A registered charge | — | 02/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 31/05/2018 | 04/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Christopher Ratten / Jeremy Woodside | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2013 | 31/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 22/01/2013 | 18/02/2021 |
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Recent filings (70 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-16
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-09-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-09-25