SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT UK REGIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC169996 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 29.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 29.7y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (4 active, 44 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
206 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-20➖ESHOO, Michael Peter, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2026-07-01➕DORIAN, Tristan James appointeddirector
- 2025-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-31➕WILLIAMS, Robert Bradley, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖SMITH, John Angus resigneddirector
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-27➕GARTON, Maria, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-27➖GRIFFIN, Michael Don, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-09-19➕GRIFFIN, Michael Don, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15➕ESHOO, Michael Peter, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-15➖FALLON, Shawn Christopher resigneddirector
- 2022-05-31➕NENDICK, Jonathan Nicholas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-05-31➖COWIE, Andrew Jonathan Scott resigneddirector
- 2019-12-06➕COWIE, Andrew Jonathan Scott appointeddirector
- 2019-12-06➖RUBACK, Daniel David resigneddirector
- 2019-07-08➕SMITH, John Angus appointeddirector
- 2019-05-30➖FREEMAN, Yvette Helen resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➕FALLON, Shawn Christopher appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖WEAVER, Benjamin Adam resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➖BROOKS, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-07-25➕FREEMAN, Yvette Helen appointeddirector
- 2016-07-25➖JOHNSTONE, Mark Robin resigneddirector
- 2015-02-27➖BOUWER, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2015-02-27➖KING, Kathleen resigneddirector
- 2015-02-19➖FREEMAN, Yvette Helen resigneddirector
- 2015-02-12➕FREEMAN, Yvette Helen appointeddirector
- 2015-02-12➕RUBACK, Daniel David appointeddirector
- 2014-03-18➕JOHNSTONE, Mark Robin appointeddirector
- 2014-03-18➖PEARSE, Pat resigneddirector
- 2014-01-06➖TEITTINEN, Sami Tapio resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ESHOO, Michael Peter, Mr. resigned 2026-07-20; SMITH, John Angus resigned 2025-10-31
Group structure
Signature Aviation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Signature Aviation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT UK REGIONS LIMITED
This company · SC169996
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Signature Aviation Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Edinburgh Airport
Turnhouse Road
Edinburgh
EH12 9DN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-02
Last: 2026-05-19
Officers (4 active · 40 resigned)
GARTON, Maria, Mrs.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-27
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DORIAN, Tristan James→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2026-07-01
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NENDICK, Jonathan Nicholas, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2022-05-31
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WILLIAMS, Robert Bradley, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-10-31
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BAKER, Rachel Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-07 · resigned 2011-08-02
HALL, Gareth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2008-08-07
HARNDEN, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-31 · resigned 2004-08-11
HINGSTON, Paul Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2007-04-26
SMYTH, Craig Allan Gibson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2000-03-31
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-20 · resigned 1999-03-30
BEST, David Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2009-07-01
BOUWER, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-02-12 · resigned 2015-02-27
BROOKS, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2017-01-31
BUCHANAN, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-04-06 · resigned 2003-06-20
COWIE, Andrew Jonathan Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-12-06 · resigned 2022-05-31
EASSON, John Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 1999-03-30
ESHOO, Michael Peter, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-09-15 · resigned 2026-07-20
FALLON, Shawn Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2022-09-15
FREEMAN, Yvette Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-07-25 · resigned 2019-05-30
FREEMAN, Yvette Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-02-12 · resigned 2015-02-19
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/11/1996 | 10/09/2004 |
Recent filings (206 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-19
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-16