EUROPEAN SEAPLANES LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-19➖DRYMEN ROAD COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-09-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-01-15🏢Company incorporatedAs EUROPEAN SEAPLANES LIMITED
- 2013-01-15➕WEST, David appointeddirector
- 2013-01-15➕DRYMEN ROAD COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David West Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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