ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC096622 · ltd · incorporated 1986-01-06
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51101
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

20 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 17.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
60 officers (9 active, 60 linked, 51 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
277 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
9
filings
  • 7 mortgage
  • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (169 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-01-26
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2026-01-26
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  4. 2026-01-16
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Trustee)
  5. 2025-12-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2025-12-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2025-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #14
  8. 2025-12-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2025-12-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2025-12-17
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Trustee)
  11. 2025-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #16
  12. 2025-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #15
  13. 2025-12-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2025-12-10
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2025-12-08
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (The "Security Agent") as Security Trustee for the Secured Creditors
  16. 2025-12-08
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Security Trustee
  17. 2025-10-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2025-09-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2025-09-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2025-09-23
    ALDRIDGE, Amanda Jane appointed
    director
  21. 2025-09-23
    EDWARDS, David resigned
    director
  22. 2025-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2025-05-12
    BROWNE OBE, Margaret Christine appointed
    director
  24. 2025-05-12
    DALE, Gabrielle Louise appointed
    director
  25. 2025-05-12
    EDWARDS, David appointed
    director
  26. 2025-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2025-05-12
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    officers · AP01
  28. 2025-05-12
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    officers · AP01
  29. 2025-03-19
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  30. 2025-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2025-02-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  32. 2025-02-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  33. 2025-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2025-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  35. 2025-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  36. 2025-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  37. 2025-01-28
    HAMMOND, Charles Graham appointed
    director
  38. 2025-01-28
    HEINZE, Anke appointed
    director
  39. 2025-01-28
    JANDU, Karan Singh appointed
    director
  40. 2025-01-28
    KREIN, Dennis appointed
    director
  41. 2025-01-28
    SCHROEDER, Gerhard Gunter appointed
    director
  42. 2025-01-28
    CARLISLE, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  43. 2025-01-28
    CLIFFE, Andrew James resigned
    director
  44. 2025-01-28
    KINDER, Shawn Michael resigned
    director
  45. 2025-01-28
    ONADERRA, Miguel Rodera resigned
    director
  46. 2025-01-28
    PARSONS, Gordon Ian Winston resigned
    director
  47. 2025-01-28
    SARAF, Madhulika resigned
    director
  48. 2024-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #13
  49. 2024-04-30
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    Charge satisfied #8
  50. 2024-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #12
Showing most recent 50 of 169 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·
4 new charges in last 12 months
medium

Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.

Evidence: 2026-01-16: A registered charge; 2025-12-17: A registered charge; 2025-12-08: A registered charge

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Airport Holdings Ndh1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Airport Holdings Ndh1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED
This company · SC096622

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Airport Holdings Ndh1 Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Macquarie Infrastructure And Real Assets (Europe) Limitedceased 28/01/2025· significant influence
  • Faero Uk Holding Limitedceased 28/01/2025· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-01-06
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC51101 — SIC 51101

Registered office

Aberdeen Airport
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 7DU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19

Officers (9 active · 51 resigned)

PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-01-27
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Active
ALDRIDGE, Amanda Jane
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-09-23
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Active
BROWNE OBE, Margaret Christine
director · ~66y · appointed 2025-05-12
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Active
DALE, Gabrielle Louise
director · ~44y · appointed 2025-05-12
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Active
HAMMOND, Charles Graham
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
HEINZE, Anke
director · ~56y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
JANDU, Karan Singh
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
KREIN, Dennis
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
SCHROEDER, Gerhard Gunter
director · ~60y · appointed 2025-01-28
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Active
LEWIS, Maria Bernadette
secretary · appointed 1997-09-16 · resigned 2005-10-05
Resigned
LOTT, Peter John
secretary · appointed 1995-03-01 · resigned 1995-06-15
Resigned
OOI, Shu Mei
secretary · appointed 2008-11-28 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
ROWSON, Rachel
secretary · appointed 2005-10-05 · resigned 2006-06-01
Resigned
ROWSON, Rachel
secretary · appointed 1995-06-15 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
ROWSON, Rachel
secretary · resigned 1995-03-01
Resigned
WELCH, Susan
secretary · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2008-11-28
Resigned
WILLIAMS HAMER, Gabrielle Mary
secretary · appointed 1996-01-31 · resigned 1997-09-16
Resigned
ABEL, Richard
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-12-18 · resigned 2016-03-08
Resigned
ANDRES MONTE, Pablo
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
BALE, Lesley Christine
director · ~67y · appointed 1992-04-21 · resigned 1999-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

20
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge4 properties16/01/2026
outstanding
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge5 properties17/12/2025
outstanding
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (The "Security Agent") as Security Trustee for the Secured Creditors
A registered charge08/12/2025
outstanding
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Security Trustee
A registered charge08/12/2025
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property25/03/202417/12/2025
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge14/03/202417/12/2025
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property14/03/202418/12/2025
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge3 properties23/06/202110/04/2024
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
A registered charge1 property18/06/202130/04/2024
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge18/06/202110/04/2024
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge2 properties10/03/201710/04/2024
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Security Agent
A registered charge24/02/201710/04/2024
satisfied
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
A registered charge1 property21/02/201730/04/2024
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
A registered charge1 property30/12/201424/02/2017
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge2 properties18/12/201424/02/2017
satisfied
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (As Security Agent)
A registered charge18/12/201424/02/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property13/12/201107/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
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Standard security1 property23/09/200807/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property16/09/200807/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
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Floating charge1 property16/09/200807/01/2015
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Recent filings (277 total)

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mortgage · MR01
2026-01-30
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-26
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-12