AERO FORGINGS BIDCO LIMITED

🏛️Establishedactive

12187454 · ltd · incorporated 2019-09-03

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

73/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 6.6y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 6.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 33/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

12 officers (7 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

44 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 8 officers
• 2 mortgage
• 1 resolution

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand

2026-05-12
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officers · AP01
2026-05-12
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officers · AP01
2026-05-11
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CHOUDHRY, Ahsan Ahmed I appointed
director
2026-05-11
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RATTNER, David Leonard appointed
director
2026-03-14
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-14
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-09
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officers · AP01
2026-03-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-09
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officers · AP01
2026-03-09
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officers · TM01
2026-03-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-09
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officers · TM01
2026-03-06
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mortgage · MR04
2026-03-06
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Charge satisfied #2
2026-03-03
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mortgage · MR01
2026-02-27
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HARMAN, Clark Alexander appointed
director
2026-02-27
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HATCHER, Robert Benjamin appointed
director
2026-02-27
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SCHMIDT, Alec Michael appointed
director
2026-02-27
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ALBERS, Henry resigned
director
2026-02-27
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HINKS, Duncan Andrew resigned
director
2026-02-27
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MANOS, Peter Michael resigned
director
2026-02-27
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Hps Investment Partners, Llc as Collateral Agent
2025-09-10
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accounts · AA
2025-08-14
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-17
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accounts · AA
2023-09-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
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mortgage · MR04
2023-01-09
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Charge satisfied #1
2023-01-08
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mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-23
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Ally Bank (As Administrative Agent)
2022-08-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-26
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ALBERS, Henry appointed
director
2021-03-26
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SON, Erica resigned
director
2020-02-18
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MCIVOR, Benjamin Steven Timothy appointed
director
2020-02-18
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SMITH, Lee Johnathan appointed
director
2020-02-18
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HINKS, Duncan Andrew appointed
director
2019-12-19
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Bnp Paribas Commercial Finance Limited
2019-09-03
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Company incorporated
As AERO FORGINGS BIDCO LIMITED
2019-09-03
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LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2019-09-03
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LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2019-09-03
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MANOS, Peter Michael appointed
director
2019-09-03
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SON, Erica appointed
director

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med ·

3 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ALBERS, Henry resigned 2026-02-27; HINKS, Duncan Andrew resigned 2026-02-27; MANOS, Peter Michael resigned 2026-02-27

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aero Forgings Midco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aero Forgings Midco Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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AERO FORGINGS BIDCO LIMITED

This company · 12187454

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
Aero Forgings Midco Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	03/09/2019

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2019-09-03

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Forged Solutions Group Dale Road North

Darley Dale

Matlock

DE4 2JB

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-16

Last: 2025-09-02