AEROSPACE TOOLING CORPORATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08505342 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-25
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 16 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-15➕SEATH, Philip Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-08-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Whitchurch Pe 1 Limited
- 2025-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➕MITCHELL, Keith Lewis appointeddirector
- 2025-04-30➖MACLEOD, Alan Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06➖HARRIS, Dale Warren resigneddirector
- 2025-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-07➕THORBURN, Duncan David appointeddirector
- 2023-12-07➖CROFTON, Amy-Louise Mary resigneddirector
- 2023-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13➕MACLEOD, Alan Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-11-13➖MACLEOD, Donald Miller resigneddirector
- 2023-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-28➕CROFTON, Amy-Louise Mary appointeddirector
- 2023-03-28➖HALLIDAY, Daniel Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2022-05-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-15📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-03-15📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-03-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-03-24➕HALLIDAY, Daniel Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-03-24➖JONES, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➕HARRIS, Dale Warren appointeddirector
- 2018-02-01➕MACLEOD, Donald Miller appointeddirector
- 2017-12-31➖LLOYD, Michael Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-01-19➕JONES, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-12-16➖CONNELL, Darrel John resigneddirector
- 2016-05-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Whitchurch Pe 1 Limited
- 2015-06-05➖CLARKSON, Fraser resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-05➖CLARKSON, Fraser Govan resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-01-28➖BLACKWALL, Ben resigneddirector
- 2014-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-06-23➖GREEN, John resigneddirector
- 2013-10-23➕BLACKWALL, Ben appointeddirector
- 2013-09-19➕CLARKSON, Fraser appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-19➕CLARKSON, Fraser Govan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️significant stake
Foresight Vct Plc
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
🏛️majority
Foresight Enterprise Vct Plc
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
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AEROSPACE TOOLING CORPORATION LIMITED
This company · 08505342
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foresight Enterprise Vct Plc Corporate entity | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 22/06/2017 |
Foresight Vct Plc Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 03/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Gavin Seatonceased 03/03/2021· 25-50% shares
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| A D S PRINT SERVICES LIMITED→ 07923269 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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| A.B.T. DESIGN LIMITED→ 02026224 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990
Registered office
Charles Lake House
Claire Causeway, Crossways Business Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6QA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-09
Last: 2025-04-25
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
MITCHELL, Keith Lewis→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SEATH, Philip Andrew→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THORBURN, Duncan David→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARKSON, Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2015-06-05
ALTY, Henry John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2013-06-24 · resigned 2013-08-22
BLACKWALL, Ben→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-10-23 · resigned 2015-01-28
CLARKSON, Fraser Govan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2015-06-05
CONNELL, Darrel John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2013-06-24 · resigned 2016-12-16
CROFTON, Amy-Louise Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-03-28 · resigned 2023-12-07
FULLER, Carol Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-04-25 · resigned 2013-09-19
GREEN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-06-24 · resigned 2014-06-23
HALLIDAY, Daniel Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-03-24 · resigned 2023-03-28
HARRIS, Dale Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2025-03-06
JONES, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-01-19 · resigned 2020-03-24
LLOYD, Michael Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-09-19 · resigned 2017-12-31
MACLEOD, Alan Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-13 · resigned 2025-04-30
MACLEOD, Donald Miller→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-01 · resigned 2023-11-13
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Whitchurch Pe 1 Whitchurch Pe 1 Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Whitchurch Pe 1 Whitchurch Pe 1 Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/05/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2013 | 14/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Foresight Vct (As Security Trustee) Foresight Vct PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2013 | 30/09/2014 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-22