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Prepared 31 May 2026
AO LTD
06861978 · ltd · incorporated 2009-03-28
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- Unit 5a The Parklands, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD
- SIC codes
- 64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
- Accounts next due
- 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2027-04-11
2. Directors (2 active)
- HIGGINS, Jonathan Mark Stephen
- director · appointed 2016-04-04 · born 3/1978 (age 48)
- ROBERTS, John Charles
- director · appointed 2013-07-18 · born 10/1973 (age 53)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- Ao World Plc
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
4. Group structure
Ao World Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- Ao World Plc
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
4 total charges (0 outstanding, 4 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 72/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 58/100
- Red flags
- 0 high · 1 medium · 0 low