GAMA AVIATION PLC
GAMA AVIATION PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 07264678, according to Companies House. It was incorporated on 25 May 2010, initially as PILOTRUNNER LIMITED, then renamed HANGAR 8 LIMITED and HANGAR 8 PLC, before adopting its current name on 5 January 2015. The company’s registered office is at 1st Floor, 25 Templer Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6FE, and it is recorded with an “Active” status. Companies House classifies its principal activity under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 51102, non-scheduled passenger air transport.
GAMA AVIATION PLC is the parent company of a business aviation group operating through three business segments. Business Aviation covers aircraft charter, aircraft management, fixed-base operations (FBOs) and maintenance; Special Mission covers air ambulance and rescue, national security and policing, and energy, offshore and infrastructure support flying; and Technology & Outsourcing covers flight operations, FBO management, continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) software and flight-planning services. The group’s FBOs are located at Glasgow, Jersey, London Northolt and Sharjah, and its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations support aircraft types including Embraer Legacy, Bombardier Challenger and Global business jets, Beechcraft King Air aircraft and Leonardo helicopters.
GAMA AVIATION PLC’s ordinary shares were formerly admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker GMAA. Following a tender offer and a £32.6 million return of capital to shareholders, the last day of dealings in the shares was 30 May 2024, and admission to trading was cancelled on 31 May 2024, taking the company into private ownership. In October 2023, ahead of the delisting, the group announced the agreed sale of its Jet East maintenance, repair and overhaul business in the United States for US$131 million.
GAMA AVIATION PLC’s most recent group accounts, covering the financial year ended 31 December 2025, were filed with Companies House on 22 June 2026. The company continues to be registered as a public limited company notwithstanding the cancellation of its AIM listing.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of GAMA AVIATION PLC
Companies House-sourced shareholder data records five holders of GAMA AVIATION PLC’s ordinary shares, dated September 2026: Lynchwood Nominees Limited (46.51%), Antares Holdings Ltd (19.18%), Mr Marwan Abdel-Khalek, held in his own name (16.19%), EIA Holdings Ltd (9.71%) and CE Invests Ltd (8.41%). Antares Holdings Ltd and EIA Holdings Ltd are independently named as GAMA AVIATION PLC shareholders in the company’s own shareholder documentation published alongside its 2024 tender offer. All five holdings are recorded against ordinary GBP 1.00 shares, and the percentages shown total the company’s issued ordinary share capital as recorded.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House’s Persons with Significant Control register identifies Mr Marwan Khalek, correspondence address at the company’s registered office in Farnborough, as the person with significant control of GAMA AVIATION PLC, with a reported control band of “ownership of shares – more than 25% but not more than 50%”, notified 31 May 2024. A prior statement, filed 26 June 2017, that the company had no registrable person with significant control was withdrawn on the same date the new entry was notified. The register does not further specify whether the interest is held directly or through another party, and no ownership chain allowing a more precise calculated percentage is available, so the reported band is stated as disclosed rather than recalculated.
Data availability
Classification: Full. The shareholder data reviewed accounts for the whole of the company’s recorded issued ordinary share capital, and a verified ultimate beneficial owner is separately confirmed through the Companies House Persons with Significant Control register. Since its 2024 delisting from AIM, GAMA AVIATION PLC is no longer subject to the exchange’s continuing major-shareholder disclosure rules.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control, company number 07264678 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Companies House – Company overview and filing history, company number 07264678 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Gama Aviation Plc – Shareholder Irrevocable Undertaking, published April 2024 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNCHWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED 10 HAREWOOD AVENUE LONDON | 46.5% | Companies House | |
| ANTARES HOLDINGS LTD 44 ESPANADE ST HELIER ST PETER | 19.2% | Companies House | |
| MARWAN ABDEL-KHALEK FELL HILL FARM VICARAGE LANE SEND | 16.2% | Companies House | |
| EIA HOLDINGS LTD 44 ESPLANADE ST HELIER JERSEY, CHANNEL | 9.7% | Companies House | |
| CE INVESTS LTD CENTRAL PARK TOWERS UNIT OT 09-35 LEVEL 9 | 8.4% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of GAMA AVIATION PLC
Companies House records 6 active officer appointments for GAMA AVIATION PLC, covering 5 individuals: Mine Taylor, who holds both the Company Secretary role (since 5 January 2015) and a Director appointment (since 6 January 2026); Marwan Abdel-Khalek (Director since 6 January 2015); Michael Frank Williamson (Director since 17 October 2022); Reuwen Schwarz (Director since 12 September 2024); and Stephen Peter Wright (Director since 6 January 2015). A further 27 officer appointments are recorded as resigned, including several changes around the company’s May 2024 delisting from AIM. Nationality is officially disclosed as British for four of the current directors and Austrian for Mr Schwarz. Country of residence is recorded as England for three directors, the United Kingdom for one, and Israel for Mr Schwarz. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Mine Taylor appointed Director, effective 6 January 2026, in addition to her existing Company Secretary role (Companies House, filed 11 May 2026).
- Reuwen Schwarz appointed Director, effective 12 September 2024 (Companies House, filed 15 October 2024).
- Stephen George Mount, Simon Chi Keung To and Peter Richard Brown ceased as directors on or around 31 May 2024, coinciding with the company’s delisting from AIM (Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment dates for GAMA AVIATION PLC, together with nationality and country of residence as separately disclosed fields for each current individual director. Occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported for these officers, and correspondence addresses on file are service addresses at the company’s registered office rather than personal addresses.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 07264678 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Companies House – Filing history, company number 07264678 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of GAMA AVIATION PLC
GAMA AVIATION PLC sits at the top of the group’s verified UK corporate structure; no parent company was identified for it in the sources reviewed for this profile. Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm a verified two-tier chain of direct and indirect subsidiaries: GAMA AVIATION PLC directly holds 75% or more of the shares and voting rights of GAMA GROUP LIMITED (company number 02790795, notified 6 April 2016), which in turn holds 75% or more of the shares and voting rights of GAMA AVIATION (UK) LIMITED (company number 01764148, notified 6 April 2016), one of the group’s UK operating subsidiaries. Zavia’s internal corporate-linkage data lists a considerably wider structure, including further UK subsidiaries and entities registered in the United States, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Poland, consistent with the group’s international business aviation and MRO operations, but these could not be individually verified against official filings for this profile. This overview reflects Companies House filings reviewed 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gama Group Limited | United Kingdom | 02790795 | Direct subsidiary | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
| Gama Aviation (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | 01764148 | Indirect subsidiary (via Gama Group Limited) | 75% or more of shares and voting rights | Active | 6 April 2016 |
Recent structural changes
- GAMA AVIATION PLC’s ordinary shares were cancelled from trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market on 31 May 2024, following a tender offer and £32.6 million return of capital, taking the group into private ownership (London Stock Exchange cancellation notice).
- In October 2023, the group announced the agreed sale of its Jet East maintenance, repair and overhaul business in the United States for US$131 million (company announcement).
Data availability
Classification: Partial. Companies House confirms a verified two-tier ownership chain from GAMA AVIATION PLC through Gama Group Limited to Gama Aviation (UK) Limited, but the considerably larger number of further UK and international subsidiary entities referenced in Zavia’s internal corporate-linkage data could not be individually verified against official filings for this profile.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control, company numbers 02790795 and 01764148 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Companies House – Company overview and filing history, company number 07264678 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- London Stock Exchange – Cancellation – Gama Aviation Plc, 30 May 2024
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
GAMA AVIATION PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does GAMA AVIATION PLC do?
GAMA AVIATION PLC (company number 07264678) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated 25 May 2010, and is the parent of a business aviation group providing aircraft charter, aircraft management, FBO, maintenance and special-mission flying services.
Who owns GAMA AVIATION PLC?
Companies House-sourced shareholder data records five holders of GAMA AVIATION PLC’s ordinary shares, the largest being Lynchwood Nominees Limited at 46.51% and Antares Holdings Ltd at 19.18%, dated September 2026.
Who is GAMA AVIATION PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House’s Persons with Significant Control register identifies Mr Marwan Khalek as the person with significant control of GAMA AVIATION PLC, with ownership of shares banded at more than 25% but not more than 50%, notified 31 May 2024.
What is GAMA AVIATION PLC's company registration number?
GAMA AVIATION PLC's registration number is 07264678, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is GAMA AVIATION PLC still an active company?
GAMA AVIATION PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was GAMA AVIATION PLC incorporated?
GAMA AVIATION PLC was incorporated on 25 May 2010, according to Companies House.
What is GAMA AVIATION PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for GAMA AVIATION PLC is Farnborough, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is GAMA AVIATION PLC registered as?
GAMA AVIATION PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
Is GAMA AVIATION PLC listed on a stock exchange?
GAMA AVIATION PLC’s ordinary shares traded on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker GMAA until admission to trading was cancelled on 31 May 2024, following a tender offer and £32.6 million return of capital, taking the company into private ownership.
Who are the officers/directors of GAMA AVIATION PLC?
Companies House recorded 6 active officer appointments for GAMA AVIATION PLC as at 10 September 2026, covering 5 individuals, with Mine Taylor the most recently appointed director, effective 6 January 2026.
Does GAMA AVIATION PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings confirm GAMA AVIATION PLC directly holds 75% or more of Gama Group Limited, which in turn holds 75% or more of Gama Aviation (UK) Limited, within a considerably larger group structure.
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 8 September 2026.