EASI UPLIFTS (AERIALS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC185778 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-14
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£4.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
104 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £4,108
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£5k
Net Worth
£4k
Current Assets
£5k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.1k |
| Current assets | £5.4k |
| Cash | £5.3k |
| Debtors | £36 |
| Net assets | £4.1k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-11-07📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-09➕MCARDLE, Frances appointeddirector
- 2024-05-09➕MCARDLE, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-05-09➖MCARDLE, Cabrini resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09➖MCARDLE, Henry Bosco resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-28➕MCARDLE, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-28➖BEAKEY, Mary resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-30➖BALL, John resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26➕BEAKEY, Mary appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-26➖MCARDLE, Cabrini resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-31➕MCARDLE, Fergus appointeddirector
- 2006-10-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Allied Irish Bank PLC
- 2006-08-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC
- 2006-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC
- 1999-03-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 1999-02-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 1998-09-01➕BALL, John appointeddirector
- 1998-05-29➕MCARDLE, Cabrini appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-29➖HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-29➕MCARDLE, Cabrini appointeddirector
- 1998-05-29➕MCARDLE, Henry Bosco appointeddirector
- 1998-05-29➖HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs EASI UPLIFTS (AERIALS) LIMITED
- 1998-05-14➕HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-14➕HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fergus Mcardle Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Height For Hire (Group) Ltdceased 13/02/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-05-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
16 Johnstone Street
Bellshill
North Lanarkshire
ML4 1DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-28
Last: 2025-05-14
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
Active
MCARDLE, Fergus→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-01-31
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MCARDLE, Frances→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-09
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MCARDLE, Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-05-09
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BEAKEY, Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-26 · resigned 2024-03-28
MCARDLE, Cabrini→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2012-04-26
HBJ SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-14 · resigned 1998-05-29
BALL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-09-01 · resigned 2013-09-30
MCARDLE, Cabrini→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2024-05-09
MCARDLE, Henry Bosco→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2024-05-09
HENDERSON BOYD JACKSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-05-14 · resigned 1998-05-29
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Allied Irish Bank Allied Irish Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Banks / Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC / Allied Irish Banks PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 10/08/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 08/08/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 02/03/1999 | 09/08/2006 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/02/1999 | 09/08/2006 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2025-11-07
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2025-11-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-08