AURA DC LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09652007 · ltd · incorporated 2015-06-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
34 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
64 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-29➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-30➕MCGHEE, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2023-06-30➖JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-16➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-04➖CLAPP, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-10-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-23➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-12-14➕MCKAY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-14➖PEARSON, Kevin John resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-14➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-10-20➕CLAPP, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-10-20➕JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➕HONEYMAN, David appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➕WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➕PEARSON, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-20➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-08-20➖VINDEX LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-08-20➖VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-07-08➖TRUESDALE, Christine resigneddirector
- 2015-06-23🏢Company incorporatedAs AURA DC LIMITED
- 2015-06-23➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-06-23➕TRUESDALE, Christine appointeddirector
- 2015-06-23➕VINDEX LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2015-06-23➕VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ppdi Assetco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ppdi Assetco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AURA DC LIMITED
This company · 09652007
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ppdi Assetco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
RESOLIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-03
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GORDON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2021-11-16
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HONEYMAN, David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-20
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MCGHEE, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-06-30
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WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-20
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MCKAY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-14 · resigned 2024-01-29
PEARSON, Kevin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-20 · resigned 2016-12-14
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-12-14 · resigned 2017-10-23
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2015-08-20
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-23 · resigned 2023-04-03
CLAPP, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-20 · resigned 2018-07-04
JOHNSTONE, Peter Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-10-20 · resigned 2023-06-30
TRUESDALE, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2015-07-08
VINDEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2015-08-20
VINDEX SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2015-08-20
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Recent filings (64 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-09
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-03