AVIVA CREDIT SERVICES UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00184857 · ltd · incorporated 1922-10-07
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
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
48 officers (6 active, 48 linked, 44 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
255 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
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (107 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-05-11
    KETTELL, Anna appointed
    director
  3. 2026-05-09
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  4. 2026-04-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-10-28
    TAYLOR, Michelle appointed
    director
  7. 2025-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-05-16
    GRATION, Tracey Louise resigned
    director
  10. 2025-01-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2024-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-04-04
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  13. 2024-03-27
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2024-03-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2024-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-03-05
    MARTIN, David John appointed
    director
  18. 2024-03-05
    MELVIN, Rebecca Dawn appointed
    director
  19. 2023-12-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-11-30
    DINLEY, Sarah Louise resigned
    director
  21. 2023-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-05-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-05-18
    BENNETT, Daniel appointed
    director
  24. 2023-01-26
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-12-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-12-07
    SENIOR, Paul resigned
    director
  27. 2022-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2022-10-17
    CAREY, David Philip resigned
    director
  29. 2022-08-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2022-08-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  31. 2022-07-26
    GRATION, Tracey Louise appointed
    director
  32. 2021-12-17
    WARSOP, Simon Peter resigned
    director
  33. 2021-11-11
    CAREY, David Philip appointed
    director
  34. 2021-06-02
    WARSOP, Simon Peter appointed
    director
  35. 2021-05-17
    BAYLES, Philip Spencer resigned
    director
  36. 2020-10-08
    LATTER, Thomas James resigned
    director
  37. 2020-10-08
    SENIOR, Paul appointed
    director
  38. 2020-08-18
    DINLEY, Sarah Louise appointed
    director
  39. 2020-08-17
    HEMMING, Gareth John resigned
    director
  40. 2018-06-08
    LATTER, Thomas James appointed
    director
  41. 2018-04-27
    BAYLES, Philip Spencer appointed
    director
  42. 2018-04-27
    EATON, Angus Gordon resigned
    director
  43. 2018-04-27
    HEMMING, Gareth John appointed
    director
  44. 2018-04-27
    TIERNAN, Patrick Colm Peter resigned
    director
  45. 2017-06-15
    RIX, Lindsey Claire resigned
    director
  46. 2017-06-15
    TIERNAN, Patrick Colm Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2015-11-04
    TRELOAR, Stephen resigned
    director
  48. 2015-03-05
    EATON, Angus Gordon appointed
    director
  49. 2014-12-31
    FOY, Ian Russell resigned
    director
  50. 2014-11-24
    BAYLES, Philip Spencer resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 107 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Aviva Insurance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Aviva Insurance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
AVIVA CREDIT SERVICES UK LIMITED
This company · 00184857

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
Aviva Insurance Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1922-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

8 Surrey Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3NG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01

Officers (6 active · 42 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-12-01
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Active
BENNETT, Daniel
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-05-18
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Active
KETTELL, Anna
director · ~46y · appointed 2026-05-11
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Active
MARTIN, David John
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-03-05
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Active
MELVIN, Rebecca Dawn
director · ~39y · appointed 2024-03-05
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Active
TAYLOR, Michelle
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-10-28
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Active
MCPHERSON, Donald James
secretary · resigned 1994-03-18
Resigned
WHITAKER, Richard Andrew
secretary · appointed 1994-03-19 · resigned 1994-12-30
Resigned
WHITE, Philip Martin
secretary · appointed 1994-12-30 · resigned 1998-11-30
Resigned
ABRAHAMS, Clifford James
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2013-08-13
Resigned
BAYLES, Philip Spencer
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-04-27 · resigned 2021-05-17
Resigned
BAYLES, Philip Spencer
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-08-13 · resigned 2014-11-24
Resigned
BIGGS, Michael Nicholas
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-11-14 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
CAREY, David Philip
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-11 · resigned 2022-10-17
Resigned
DEAKIN, Janice
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2013-08-13
Resigned
DINLEY, Sarah Louise
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-08-18 · resigned 2023-11-30
Resigned
DYSON, Fernley Keith
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
EASTER, Philip Charles
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-06-09 · resigned 2006-03-14
Resigned
EATON, Angus Gordon
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-03-05 · resigned 2018-04-27
Resigned
EGAN, Scott
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-03-14 · resigned 2007-10-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (255 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-19
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-11