AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08292814 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-14
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
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 10.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 20 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
117 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-16➕ATKINSON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-10-16➖HOUGH, Robert Eric resigneddirector
- 2025-10-16➖SCHWENGBER, Sebastian resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-08-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-26➖AGAR, Alex Jayne resigneddirector
- 2024-06-26➕SCHWENGBER, Sebastian appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-26➕AGAR, Alex Jayne appointeddirector
- 2024-03-26➖BURKE, James Philip Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-04-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-03-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2023-03-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited
- 2022-02-21➕IRVING, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➕BURKE, James Philip Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-02-21➖POWER, Timothy Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-10-15➖LEES, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-15➕UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith appointeddirector
- 2020-10-15➖UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith resigneddirector
- 2020-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2020-08-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- 2019-09-17➖HOSKER, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2019-09-17➖IRVING, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-09-17➖LEES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2019-09-17➕POWER, Timothy Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-05-23➕IRVING, John Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HOUGH, Robert Eric resigned 2025-10-16; SCHWENGBER, Sebastian resigned 2025-10-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Liverpool Airport Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Liverpool Airport Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 08292814
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liverpool Airport Limited 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
Incorporated2012-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Aviation House Liverpool Airport Speke Hall Avenue
Liverpool Airport
Liverpool
L24 1YD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
ATKINSON, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-10-16
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IRVING, John Andrew→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-02-21
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LEES, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2020-10-15
SMYTH, Heather→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2014-04-16
AGAR, Alex Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2024-03-26 · resigned 2024-06-26
BURKE, James Philip Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-02-21 · resigned 2024-03-26
CASEY, George→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2014-04-16
HOSKER, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2019-09-17
HOUGH, Robert Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2025-10-16
IRVING, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-05-23 · resigned 2019-09-17
LEES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-04-11 · resigned 2019-09-17
PORTER, Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2013-07-01
POWER, Timothy Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-09-17 · resigned 2022-02-21
RICHMOND, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2013-02-01
RIKHY, Amit→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2013-05-09
SCHWENGBER, Sebastian→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-06-26 · resigned 2025-10-16
STEEVES, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2014-04-16
THOMAS, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2012-11-14 · resigned 2014-09-15
UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-10-15 · resigned 2020-10-15
UNDERWOOD, Steven Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-04-16 · resigned 2014-11-12
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services Kroll Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services Kroll Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2020 | 03/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2020 | 01/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Hsh Nordbank Ag (The "Security Agent") | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2015 | 18/08/2020 |
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Recent filings (117 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-18