AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.12M | £1.11M |
| Current assets | £1.17M | £1.14M |
| Net assets | £1.12M | £1.11M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-15➖WARD, Mick resigneddirector
- 2021-03-15➖WILSON, Julie resigneddirector
- 2021-03-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2020-10-22➕TAYLER BRADSHAW LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-10-22➕QUINN, Martin appointeddirector
- 2020-10-22➕WARD, Mick appointeddirector
- 2020-10-22➕WILSON, Julie appointeddirector
- 2020-10-22📄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 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Ags Corporate Trustees Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ags Corporate Trustees Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/03/2021 |
Mr Martin Quinn Individual · British · DOB 08/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 15/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mick Wardceased 15/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Miss Julie Wilsonceased 15/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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