AARDMAN EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUSTEE LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11603927 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2018-10-04
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (7 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
6 active PSC(s) of 11 total, 11 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01➕BECHER, William Fane appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➖ROBERTS, David Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-07➕NORBURY, Caroline Anne Rose appointeddirector
- 2024-11-07➖GADD, Jeremy James Howard resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07➖LOWANCE, Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-15➕GREEN, Laurence Ivor Philip appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15➕SEHGAL, Deepak appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-16➕SHELLEY, Carla Denise appointeddirector
- 2023-11-16➖LOCK, Kerry Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-05-11➖OWEN, Stephanie Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-05-11➕ROBERTS, David Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➕SPROXTON, David Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➕CLARKE, Sean Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17➖CLARKE, Sean Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-05-14➕OWEN, Stephanie Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-11-05➕PESTER, David Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-11-05➕GADD, Jeremy James Howard appointeddirector
- 2018-11-05➕LOWANCE, Mary appointeddirector
- 2018-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs AARDMAN EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUSTEE LIMITED
- 2018-10-04➕LOCK, Kerry Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
6 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Caroline Anne Rose Norbury Individual · British · DOB 07/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/11/2024 |
Mr Deepak Sehgal Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 15/08/2024 |
Mr Laurence Ivor Philip Green Individual · British · DOB 06/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 15/08/2024 |
Ms Carla Denise Shelley Individual · British · DOB 08/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 16/11/2023 |
Mr David Alan Sproxton Individual · British · DOB 01/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 17/12/2019 |
Mr David Peter Pester Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 05/11/2018 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Mark Robertsceased 01/09/2025· significant influence
- Miss Stephanie Claire Louise Owenceased 11/05/2023· significant influence
- Mr Jeremy James Howard Gaddceased 07/11/2024· 25-50% voting · board control
- Miss Mary Lowanceceased 07/11/2024· 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Kerry Anthony Lockceased 16/11/2023· 25-50% 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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2018-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6UN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (7 active · 6 resigned)
BECHER, William Fane→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-09-01
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GREEN, Laurence Ivor Philip→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-08-15
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NORBURY, Caroline Anne Rose→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-11-07
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PESTER, David Peter→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-11-05
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SEHGAL, Deepak→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-08-15
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SHELLEY, Carla Denise→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-11-16
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SPROXTON, David Alan→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2019-12-17
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CLARKE, Sean Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-12-17 · resigned 2019-12-17
GADD, Jeremy James Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-05 · resigned 2024-11-07
LOCK, Kerry Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-10-04 · resigned 2023-11-16
LOWANCE, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2018-11-05 · resigned 2024-11-07
OWEN, Stephanie Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-05-14 · resigned 2023-05-11
ROBERTS, David Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-05-11 · resigned 2025-09-01
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Recent filings (53 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-08