KENT AIRPORT LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC176703 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£40.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51101
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 51102SIC 51102
  • 51210SIC 51210
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
143 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £40,754
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,022 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£41k
↓ 2.4% YoY
Current Assets
£41k
↓ 2.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£8k£17k£25k£33k£42kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£40.8k£41.8k
Current assets£40.8k£41.8k
Net assets£40.8k£41.8k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-07-31
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    MACNAMARA, Jamie appointed
    director
  5. 2025-07-31
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    MCCABE, Gary John resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-03-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  10. 2021-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-09-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2021-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-07-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  17. 2017-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-08-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2016-03-31
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    MACKINNON, Alan Barclay resigned
    director
  20. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    MCCABE, Gary John appointed
    director
  21. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    WELCH, Alastair James Macpherson resigned
    director
  22. 2014-05-30
    ➖
    BUCHANAN, Charles Robert Scouler resigned
    director
  23. 2013-11-29
    ➖
    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-11-29
    ➖
    COCHRANE, Iain William resigned
    director
  25. 2013-11-29
    ➖
    FITZGERALD, Steven resigned
    director
  26. 2013-11-29
    ➕
    MACKINNON, Alan Barclay appointed
    director
  27. 2013-11-29
    ➖
    WALKER, Philip James resigned
    director
  28. 2013-11-29
    ➕
    WELCH, Alastair James Macpherson appointed
    director
  29. 2013-11-29
    ➖
    WILSON, Thomas Mackenzie resigned
    director
  30. 2013-11-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Manston Skyport Limited
  31. 2013-11-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Manston Skyport Limited
  32. 2013-10-14
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    NEWMAN, David Arthur Ross resigned
    director
  33. 2012-05-23
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    BUCHANAN, Charles Robert Scouler appointed
    director
  34. 2012-05-23
    ➕
    WALKER, Philip James appointed
    director
  35. 2012-02-10
    ➖
    MORRISON, Hugh Richmond Lloyd resigned
    director
  36. 2011-04-15
    ➖
    RIDLEY-SMITH, Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    WILSON, Thomas Mackenzie appointed
    director
  38. 2010-05-06
    ➖
    CHANDLER, Christopher James resigned
    secretary
  39. 2010-05-06
    ➕
    MCLEOD, Grant Harrison appointed
    secretary
  40. 2010-03-19
    ➖
    CLARKE, Matthew Norman resigned
    director
  41. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    COCHRANE, Iain William appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    CLARKE, Matthew Norman appointed
    director
  43. 2007-06-04
    ➕
    CHANDLER, Christopher James appointed
    secretary
  44. 2007-06-04
    ➖
    SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme resigned
    secretary
  45. 2007-03-01
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    SEIDENSTUCKER, Matthias resigned
    director
  46. 2006-07-01
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    SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme appointed
    secretary
  47. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    WHITE, Joyce Helen resigned
    secretary
  48. 2005-12-15
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    MORRISON, Hugh Richmond Lloyd appointed
    director
  49. 2005-12-15
    ➕
    NEWMAN, David Arthur Ross appointed
    director
  50. 2005-12-15
    ➕
    RIDLEY-SMITH, Paul appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Manston Skyport Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Manston Skyport Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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KENT AIRPORT LIMITED
This company · SC176703

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Manston Skyport Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC51101 — SIC 51101

Registered office

56 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LR
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25

Officers (1 active · 30 resigned)

MACNAMARA, Jamie→
director · ~51y · appointed 2025-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BECKWITH, Sheena Marion→
secretary · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
CHANDLER, Christopher James→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-04 · resigned 2010-05-06
Resigned
JOHNSTON, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1998-04-29
Resigned
MCLEOD, Grant Harrison→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-06 · resigned 2013-11-29
Resigned
REID, Brian→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1997-06-25
Resigned
SWEENIE, Andrew Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2007-06-04
Resigned
WHITE, Joyce Helen→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
BAILLIE, John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-20 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
BECKWITH, Sheena Marion→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
BUCHANAN, Charles Robert Scouler→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-30
Resigned
CLARKE, Matthew Norman→
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2010-03-19
Resigned
COCHRANE, Iain William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2013-11-29
Resigned
COCHRANE, Keith Robertson→
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-04-29 · resigned 2001-01-20
Resigned
DAVIES, Clive Bartlett→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-01-20 · resigned 2003-12-12
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Steven→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2013-11-29
Resigned
HUDSON, Matthew Chance→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1998-10-31
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen→
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1997-06-25 · resigned 1997-06-25
Resigned
MACKINNON, Alan Barclay→
director · ~71y · appointed 2013-11-29 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
MCCABE, Gary John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Manston Skyport
Manston Skyport Limited
A registered charge1 property29/11/2013—
outstanding
Manston Skyport
Manston Skyport Limited
A registered charge1 property29/11/2013—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property20/01/200106/04/2005
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Recent filings (143 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-02