BRINTEL HELICOPTERS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC137022 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 51102
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
27 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 33.2y
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 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (2 active, 48 linked, 32 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
286 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (171 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-01-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2025-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2025-10-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2025-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2025-10-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-19➕CARRASCO, Miguel Angel appointeddirector
- 2022-09-18➖STANDRING, Kate Ann resigneddirector
- 2022-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-20➖CORBETT, Dennis Mcgillivray resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20➕STANDRING, Kate Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-10-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-13🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2021-09-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-16🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2021-09-15🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2021-09-15🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2021-09-14🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
- 2021-08-31🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent
- 2020-02-28➕FORSYTH, Carolyn Sonia appointeddirector
- 2020-02-28➖MIDDLETON, Roy Albert resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31➕MIDDLETON, Roy Albert appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖STEWART, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2018-03-30➖LIGHT, Helen resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-29➖GREIG-BONNIER, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-29➕LIGHT, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-27➕GREIG-BONNIER, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-27➖JOYCE, Aidan resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-24➕CORBETT, Dennis Mcgillivray appointeddirector
- 2014-10-24➖DAS, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-10-24➖NICOL, Murray David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 171 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-01-06
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
Heli-One Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Heli-One Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRINTEL HELICOPTERS LIMITED
This company · SC137022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heli-One Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/10/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Heli-One (Uk) Limitedceased 06/10/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-03-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC51102 — SIC 51102
Registered office
C/O Cms Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang Llp 4th Floor, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH1 2EN
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2025-04-06
Officers (0 active · 46 resigned)
CARRASCO, Miguel Angel→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORSYTH, Carolyn Sonia→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BICKER, James Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2003-11-07
BRUCE, Graeme Murray→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 1992-04-03
COLLIE, Duncan Mclellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-24 · resigned 1997-02-01
DAS, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-22 · resigned 2009-10-26
DONALD, Neil Robert Reid→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2008-02-22
GREIG-BONNIER, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2016-09-29
HENRIKSEN, Alexia Jena→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2013-06-19
JOYCE, Aidan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-19 · resigned 2015-10-27
LIGHT, Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-29 · resigned 2018-03-30
LLOYD, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-27 · resigned 1994-10-04
MCCOMBIE, Kenneth Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-04 · resigned 1995-02-24
MULLETT, Keith Woodrow→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-07 · resigned 2005-07-01
RAE, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-17 · resigned 2001-09-28
SCOTT, Alan Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-04-03 · resigned 1993-01-22
STEPHEN, Diane Elizabeth Macdonald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-01 · resigned 1998-07-17
PAULL & WILLIAMSONS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1993-01-27
ADEBAYO, Babajide→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2006-01-09
BIRT, Stewart Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1995-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 13/10/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 16/09/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, as Collateral Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 15/09/2021 | 11/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Agent (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01). | A registered charge | — | 14/09/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2021 | 17/10/2025 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Assignation in security | 1 property | 04/07/2000 | 22/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Standard security | 1 property | 31/08/1999 | 01/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 19/08/1999 | 02/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/08/1999 | 20/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/08/1999 | 02/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/08/1999 | 02/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 07/08/1999 | 26/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | First priority mortgage | 1 property | 09/06/1999 | 13/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/06/1999 | 13/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance B.V. | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 04/02/1998 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance B.V. | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/01/1998 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance B.V. | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/05/1994 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance B.V. | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/04/1994 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance Bv | Aircraft mortgage | 1 property | 11/03/1994 | 10/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance Bv | Aircraft mortgage (containing a floating charge) | 1 property | 03/03/1994 | 10/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Internationale Nederlanden Lease Structured Finance B.V. | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 03/03/1994 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 01/03/1994 | 13/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 01/02/1993 | 15/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1993 | 15/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/1993 | 17/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | British International Helicopters and the Administrators British International Helicopters Limited and the Administrators | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/1993 | 17/03/1994 |
Recent filings (286 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-10-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-10-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-28