ACRON AVIATION ACADEMY UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09592088 · ltd · incorporated 2015-05-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 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
85 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-03-17📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01SH01
- 2025-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-04-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-28➕CRAWFORD, Alan Edward appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-28➖REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-19➖WEINGAST, Matthew Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-07-05📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-07-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-09📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-01-08➕REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-05-17➖COLLINS, Craig Timothy resigneddirector
- 2022-05-17➖GAUTIER, Todd Winston resigneddirector
- 2020-11-13➖DALLSINGH, Ashton resigneddirector
- 2019-09-20➖COOK, Ronald resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖WAHL, Stephen Francis resigneddirector
- 2018-04-27➕WEINGAST, Matthew Steven appointeddirector
- 2018-02-22➕GLOVER-FAURE, Robin George appointeddirector
- 2018-02-22➕COLLINS, Craig Timothy appointeddirector
- 2018-02-22➕DALLSINGH, Ashton appointeddirector
- 2018-01-23➖YEAGER, Arthur resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➖KANTOR, Steve resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➖REILLY, David resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕WAHL, Stephen Francis appointeddirector
- 2015-12-11➕CRAWFORD, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28➕GAUTIER, Todd Winston appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28➕KANTOR, Steve appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28➖MACK, Russell resigneddirector
- 2015-05-28➕YEAGER, Arthur appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ACRON AVIATION ACADEMY UK LIMITED
- 2015-05-14➕COOK, Ronald appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕MACK, Russell appointeddirector
- 2015-05-14➕REILLY, David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowName changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-04-11: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Acron Aviation Training Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acron Aviation Training Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACRON AVIATION ACADEMY UK LIMITED
This company · 09592088
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acron Aviation Training Solutions 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
Incorporated2015-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-01-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
CRAWFORD, Alan Edward→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-03-28
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CRAWFORD, Alan Edward→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2015-12-11
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GLOVER-FAURE, Robin George→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-02-22
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REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-01-08 · resigned 2025-03-28
COLLINS, Craig Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-02-22 · resigned 2022-05-17
COOK, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2019-09-20
DALLSINGH, Ashton→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-02-22 · resigned 2020-11-13
GAUTIER, Todd Winston→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2022-05-17
KANTOR, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2017-04-01
MACK, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2015-05-28
REILLY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-14 · resigned 2017-04-01
WAHL, Stephen Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
WEINGAST, Matthew Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2025-03-19
YEAGER, Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2018-01-23
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Recent filings (85 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-21
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01SH01
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-15
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-04-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-03