AIRSOLVE LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-02🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRSOLVE LIMITED
- 2013-07-02➕WHATLEY, Stephen Reginald appointeddirector
- 2013-07-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Reginald Whatley Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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