AERO-NAUTICAL LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AERO-NAUTICAL LIMITED
- 2025-04-13➕FRANKS, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13➕FRANKS, Lee Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-04-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Joanne Franks Individual · British · DOB 08/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/04/2025 |
Mr Lee Andrew Franks Individual · British · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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