ACIA AERO LEASING NORTH SEA LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
14356875 · ltd · incorporated 2022-09-14
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 77351
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 77352SIC 77352
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 3.6y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (5 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
25 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Investec Bank Limited (Acting Through Its Corporate and Investment Bank Division, Formerly Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee
- 2025-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-09-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee
- 2024-04-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee
- 2023-04-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-09➕EDMUNDS, Julian William appointeddirector
- 2023-02-09➕GUPTA, Amit appointeddirector
- 2023-02-09➕HURST, Mark Ryan appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Investec Bank Limited (Acting Through Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee
- 2022-10-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee
- 2022-10-03➕MOONEY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ACIA AERO LEASING NORTH SEA LIMITED
- 2022-09-14➕FEARNHEAD, Simon Whitney appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Amit Gupta Individual · Indian · DOB 07/1973 · age 53 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest | 14/09/2022 |
Mr Brett Jason Hurst Individual · British · DOB 09/1974 · age 52 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest | 14/09/2022 |
Mr Owen Stuart Graham Individual · Australian · DOB 09/1978 · age 48 | — | — | board controlboard control · trust interest | 14/09/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Acia Aero Leasing (Ireland) Limitedceased 14/09/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Simon Whitney Fearnheadceased 14/09/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77351 — SIC 77351
Registered office
Badgers Wood Kiln Lane
Farley Hill
Reading
RG7 1XG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (5 active · 0 resigned)
EDMUNDS, Julian William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-02-09
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FEARNHEAD, Simon Whitney→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-14
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HURST, Mark Ryan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-02-09
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MOONEY, Michael→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-10-03
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Investec Bank (Acting Through Its Corporate and Investment Bank Division, Formerly Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee Investec Bank Limited (Acting Through Its Corporate and Investment Bank Division, Formerly Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank as Security Trustee Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2024 | 19/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank as Security Trustee Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2024 | 02/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Investec Bank (Acting Through Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee Investec Bank Limited (Acting Through Its Corporate and Institutional Banking Division) as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Investec Bank as Security Trustee Investec Bank Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/10/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (25 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-27