AVENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00313835 · ltd · incorporated 1936-05-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 24 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-01➕LEFTWICH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖MESHER, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2022-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-15➕MESHER, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-09-15➖TRANTER, Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-10-24📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-01➕BEST, Louise Helen appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-01➕BEST, Louise Helen appointeddirector
- 2016-02-01➖ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-01➖ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➕TRANTER, Graham appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➖VIVASH, Hayden Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➖TRANTER, Graham resigneddirector
- 2010-11-01➕VIVASH, Hayden Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➕ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-01-30➖BACKHAUS, Nils Peter Hans Joachim resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖HEY, James Conrad resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➖MULDER, Boyd William Franciscus resigneddirector
- 2009-01-30➕TRANTER, Graham appointeddirector
- 2008-10-23➖EYSERMANS, Jan Marcel Juliette Corneel resigneddirector
- 2007-07-01➕BACKHAUS, Nils Peter Hans Joachim appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➕EYSERMANS, Jan Marcel Juliette Corneel appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➖HAAIJER, Iiona resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➕HEY, James Conrad appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➖INGLIS, John Bruce resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➕MULDER, Boyd William Franciscus appointeddirector
- 2007-04-01➕ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-31➖MORRIS, Michael Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-31➖VIRCIGLIO, Raimondo resigneddirector
- 2007-03-12➖LATIMER, Giovanna resigneddirector
- 2006-10-20➕MORRIS, Michael Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-20➖O'BRIEN, Dermot George resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-20➖CONWAY, Adrian Denis resigneddirector
- 2006-10-20➕HAAIJER, Iiona appointeddirector
- 2006-10-20➕INGLIS, John Bruce appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 77 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
51/100
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 90 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Philips Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Philips Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AVENT LIMITED
This company · 00313835
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Philips Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1936-05-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Ascent 1 Aerospace Boulevard
Farnborough
GU14 6XW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
BEST, Louise Helen→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-02-01
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BEST, Louise Helen→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-02-01
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LEFTWICH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-04-01
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ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2016-02-01
JOHNSTON, Malcolm James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2005-08-31
MORRIS, Michael Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2007-03-31
O'BRIEN, Dermot George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2006-10-20
SHALET, Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-06-30
ARMSTRONG, Martin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-01-30 · resigned 2016-02-01
ATKIN, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2005-06-09
BACKHAUS, Nils Peter Hans Joachim→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-07-01 · resigned 2009-01-30
CARLTON, Henry Morris→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2001-10-19
CHRISTIE, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2006-09-29
CONWAY, Adrian Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 2006-10-20
EYSERMANS, Jan Marcel Juliette Corneel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2008-10-23
HAAIJER, Iiona→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2007-04-27
HEY, James Conrad→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2009-01-30
HOLLOWAY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-08-17
INGLIS, John Bruce→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-10-20 · resigned 2007-04-27
JOHNSTON, Malcolm James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-23 · resigned 2005-08-31
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mizuho Corporate Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 01/07/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Udt Limited | Fixed charge | 1 property | 31/12/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/08/2000 | 12/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Fixed charge on book debts and other debts | 2 properties | 04/08/1997 | 10/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/07/1989 | 01/08/1997 |
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Recent filings (178 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-03-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-03-08