AVDEL UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00315076 · ltd · incorporated 1936-06-11
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
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25940
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 34 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
235 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-09
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  3. 2024-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  6. 2023-05-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-07-25
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  9. 2021-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-05-01
    ➕
    MAGSON, Christopher Andrew appointed
    director
  13. 2021-05-01
    ➖
    SOOD, Amit Kumar resigned
    director
  14. 2021-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-01-04
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    ROSS, John William appointed
    director
  16. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-10-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2020-10-02
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    KANE, Karen Maria resigned
    director
  19. 2019-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-04-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2019-04-16
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    KANE, Karen Maria appointed
    director
  22. 2018-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2018-09-30
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    FEETENBY, John Joseph resigned
    director
  24. 2018-08-10
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    Charge satisfied #6
  25. 2018-05-31
    ➖
    HOPPER, Daran John resigned
    director
  26. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    SMILEY, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  27. 2016-10-31
    ➖
    STUBBS, Susan resigned
    director
  28. 2015-01-08
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    COWLEY, John Mitchell resigned
    director
  29. 2015-01-08
    ➕
    SMILEY, Mark Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2014-09-25
    ➖
    TYLL, Michael Anthony resigned
    director
  31. 2013-11-01
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    COSTELLO, Steven John appointed
    secretary
  32. 2013-10-31
    ➖
    HAYHURST, Fred resigned
    secretary
  33. 2013-08-28
    ➖
    TEO, Paul Randy Boon Cheong resigned
    director
  34. 2013-08-28
    ➕
    TYLL, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  35. 2013-05-20
    ➕
    HAYHURST, Fred appointed
    secretary
  36. 2013-05-20
    ➖
    HOPPER, Daran John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2013-05-20
    ➕
    COWLEY, John Mitchell appointed
    director
  38. 2013-05-20
    ➕
    SOOD, Amit Kumar appointed
    director
  39. 2013-05-20
    ➕
    STUBBS, Susan appointed
    director
  40. 2011-03-01
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    HOPPER, Daran John appointed
    secretary
  41. 2011-03-01
    ➕
    HOPPER, Daran John appointed
    director
  42. 2011-02-21
    ➖
    THOMAS, Simon Francis resigned
    secretary
  43. 2011-02-21
    ➖
    THOMAS, Simon Francis resigned
    director
  44. 2010-08-03
    ➖
    KALAWSKI, Eva Monica resigned
    secretary
  45. 2010-08-03
    ➕
    THOMAS, Simon Francis appointed
    secretary
  46. 2010-08-03
    ➖
    DOWNIE, Ian Michael Stuart resigned
    director
  47. 2010-08-03
    ➖
    KALAWSKI, Eva Monica resigned
    director
  48. 2010-08-03
    ➕
    TEO, Paul Randy Boon Cheong appointed
    director
  49. 2010-08-03
    ➕
    THOMAS, Simon Francis appointed
    director
  50. 2010-06-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Some 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.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

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

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Avdel Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AVDEL UK LIMITED
This company · 00315076

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
Avdel Holding Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Incorporated1936-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25940 — SIC 25940

Registered office

43 Hardwick Grange
Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-20
Last: 2026-05-06

Officers (3 active · 42 resigned)

COSTELLO, Steven John→
secretary · appointed 2013-11-01
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Active
MAGSON, Christopher Andrew→
director · ~46y · appointed 2021-05-01
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Active
ROSS, John William→
director · ~49y · appointed 2021-01-04
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Active
ASHMAN, Linda Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 1999-10-29
Resigned
HAYHURST, Fred→
secretary · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2013-10-31
Resigned
HOPPER, Daran John→
secretary · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2013-05-20
Resigned
JACKSON, Clive→
secretary · resigned 1997-05-08
Resigned
KALAWSKI, Eva Monica→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-11 · resigned 2010-08-03
Resigned
LEDUC, Glenn Roland→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-08 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
THOMAS, Alun Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-26 · resigned 2006-08-11
Resigned
THOMAS, Simon Francis→
secretary · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2011-02-21
Resigned
TULLEY, Karen Ann→
secretary · appointed 1999-11-24 · resigned 2006-06-26
Resigned
VINE, Philip James→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1999-05-28
Resigned
ARNOLD, Bev→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2006-12-18
Resigned
AYOTTE, Robert Joseph→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-05-08 · resigned 2000-01-28
Resigned
BOULTWOOD, Nicholas Victor→
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-04-12 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
CASTLE, John Christopher→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-02-15 · resigned 1997-03-31
Resigned
COWLEY, John Mitchell→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-05-20 · resigned 2015-01-08
Resigned
DENHAM, Keith→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-28 · resigned 2001-01-10
Resigned
DENHAM, Keith→
director · ~84y · resigned 2000-01-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property01/06/201010/08/2018
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property21/04/1987—
outstanding
The Secuetary of State for Trade
Debenture1 property23/05/1983—
outstanding
The Secretary of State for Trade
Debenture1 property26/03/1981—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property28/11/1980—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property17/10/1980—
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Recent filings (235 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-06-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-03
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-21