AE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES II UK LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10480402 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-15
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-01-30➕HOO, Jonathan Chee Weng, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2026-01-30➖HOBBY, David Philip resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Bank of Nova Scotia (As Security Agent)
- 2023-01-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-01-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-01-10➖KELLY, Joanna Mary Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➕HARRIS, Henry Charles Robert, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖BEALL, Ryan Magruder resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖EVANS, Jeremy Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-09-01➖VAN DEN BERG, Martinus Gerardus Johannes resigneddirector
- 2021-08-11➕HOBBY, David Philip appointeddirector
- 2021-05-12➕BEALL, Ryan Magruder appointeddirector
- 2021-05-12➕KELLY, Joanna Mary Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-05-12➖MCFARQUHAR, Sasha resigneddirector
- 2021-05-12➖VASISHTA, Veer resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➖BRACKEN, Charles Henry Rowland resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02➕VAN DEN BERG, Martinus Gerardus Johannes appointeddirector
- 2020-03-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank Mendes Gans N.V.
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2018-11-30➖JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BRACKEN, Charles Henry Rowland appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖DUNN, Robert Dominic resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➕EVANS, Jeremy Lewis appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖HIFZI, Mine Ozkan resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➕MCFARQUHAR, Sasha appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➕VASISHTA, Veer appointeddirector
- 2016-11-15🏢Company incorporatedAs AE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES II UK LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ae Corp Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ae Corp Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES II UK LIMITED
This company · 10480402
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ae Corp Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Virgin Media Pchc Limitedceased 30/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
First Floor Office Manning House
22 Carlisle Place
London
SW1P 1JA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
HARRIS, Henry Charles Robert, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOO, Jonathan Chee Weng, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JAMES, Gillian Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2018-11-30
BEALL, Ryan Magruder→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2021-09-01
BRACKEN, Charles Henry Rowland→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2020-12-02
DUNN, Robert Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2018-11-30
EVANS, Jeremy Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2021-09-01
HIFZI, Mine Ozkan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-11-15 · resigned 2018-11-30
HOBBY, David Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-08-11 · resigned 2026-01-30
KELLY, Joanna Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-05-12 · resigned 2022-01-10
MCFARQUHAR, Sasha→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2021-05-12
VAN DEN BERG, Martinus Gerardus Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-12-02 · resigned 2021-09-01
VASISHTA, Veer→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2021-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/02/2023 | 08/06/2026 | |
| satisfied | Bank Mendes Gans N.V. | A registered charge | — | 05/03/2020 | 24/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2018 | 19/01/2023 |
Recent filings (68 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-02-06