AIRANDE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (UK) LIMITED
- 46750SIC 46750
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 76). 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: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-18🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRANDE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION (UK) LIMITED
- 2024-12-18➕HOVEY, William James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-18📄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 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William James Hovey Individual · Australian · DOB 05/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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