ARVILLE FABRICATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00056871 · ltd · incorporated 1898-04-07
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 63.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 13300
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 63.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 63.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
131 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 3 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-01➕GILL, Stephen Matthew appointeddirector
- 2025-09-01➖WIGHT, James William Fairbairn resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-06-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-24➕STEWART, Andrew Doveton appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➖WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-24➖WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton resigneddirector
- 2013-08-16➖FORD, Graham James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-08-16➖SYKES, Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-04-18➖FORD, Graham James, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-18➕WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-18➕WIGHT, James William Fairbairn appointeddirector
- 2013-03-11➖WIGHT, Robin Alexander Fairbairn resigneddirector
- 2011-07-08➕WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖PARKIN, Arthur Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2000-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-01-01➕FORD, Graham James, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖PARKIN, Henry Derek resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-31➖PARKIN, Henry Derek resigneddirector
- 1997-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-02-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1997-01-30➕FORD, Graham James, Dr appointeddirector
- 1997-01-30➕SYKES, Neil appointeddirector
- 1997-01-30➕WIGHT, Robin Alexander Fairbairn appointeddirector
- 1981-04-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1963-10-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1962-09-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1898-04-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ARVILLE FABRICATION LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Arville Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Arville Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARVILLE FABRICATION LIMITED
This company · 00056871
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arville Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1898-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC13300 — SIC 13300
Registered office
Arville House
Sandbeck Way
Wetherby
Yorkshire
LS22 7DQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
GILL, Stephen Matthew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-09-01
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STEWART, Andrew Doveton→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-24
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FORD, Graham James, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2013-04-18
PARKIN, Henry Derek→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-12-31
WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2018-04-24
FORD, Graham James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2013-08-16
PARKIN, Arthur Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2000-12-31
PARKIN, Henry Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-12-31
SYKES, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2013-08-16
WIGHT, Douglas Clouston Fullerton→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-07-08 · resigned 2018-04-24
WIGHT, James William Fairbairn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2025-09-01
WIGHT, Robin Alexander Fairbairn→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2013-03-11
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 28/02/1997 | 21/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 01/04/1981 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/10/1963 | 06/09/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 13/09/1962 | 06/09/2000 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-17