AIRCRAFT TRACTOR PARTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
13007884 · ltd · incorporated 2020-11-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14➖TODD-WOOD, Matthew Alexander resigneddirector
- 2023-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07➕WALLACE, Joe Paul Robert appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-07➕WALLACE, Joe Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-09-07➖HINDS, Garry Spencer resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-22➕HINDS, Garry Spencer appointedsecretary
- 2021-03-22➖TODD-WOOD, Mathew resignedsecretary
- 2021-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-03-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRCRAFT TRACTOR PARTS LTD
- 2020-11-10➕TODD-WOOD, Mathew appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-10➕TODD-WOOD, Matthew Alexander appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joe Paul Robert Wallace Individual · British · DOB 01/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 29/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Matthew Alexander Todd-Woodceased 14/06/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
Unit 32 Knightsbridge Green
Knightsbridge
Cheltenham
GL51 9TA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
WALLACE, Joe Paul Robert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-09-07
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WALLACE, Joe Paul Robert→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-09-07
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HINDS, Garry Spencer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-03-22 · resigned 2021-09-07
TODD-WOOD, Mathew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-10 · resigned 2021-03-22
TODD-WOOD, Matthew Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-11-10 · resigned 2023-06-14
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Recent filings (27 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-10-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-10-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-10-25