AIRBUS DEFENCE 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRBUS DEFENCE LIMITED
- 2026-03-19➕ROSE, Julia Alexis appointedsecretary
- 2026-03-19➕ESCOTT, Katherine Edda appointeddirector
- 2026-03-19➕JONES, Phillip Simon, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2026-03-19📄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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.2 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 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Airbus Se 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Airbus Se Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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