A.V.BAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00601391 · ltd · incorporated 1958-03-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 49.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-01-10📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-11➕TATE, Emily Sarah appointeddirector
- 2025-07-11➖LONG, Stephen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31➖MAFFEI, Westley Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01➕BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➖EDWARDS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31➖DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2024-01-31➕EDWARDS, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➕LONG, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-01➖OGDEN, Darren resigneddirector
- 2023-08-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-31➖GEORGE, Timothy Francis resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-31➕MAFFEI, Westley Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28➖EAMES, Angela resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28➕OGDEN, Darren appointeddirector
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16➖CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott resigneddirector
- 2022-11-10➕EAMES, Angela appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➕CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖JUDD, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-02-06➕DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2022-02-06➖LATHBURY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➕JUDD, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14➕LATHBURY, Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-12-14➖PORTMAN, Richard Harry resigneddirector
- 2020-12-14➖WHITTERN, Stephen Lee resigneddirector
- 2020-04-03➖MCCOLLUM, Michael Kinloch resigneddirector
- 2020-04-03➕PORTMAN, Richard Harry appointeddirector
- 2018-11-08➕GEORGE, Timothy Francis appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-08➖PORTMAN, Richard Harry resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-29➖HINDLEY, Peter Talbot resigneddirector
- 2008-12-29➕WHITTERN, Stephen Lee appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Hodgson Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hodgson Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A.V.BAND LIMITED
This company · 00601391
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hodgson Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
4 King Edwards Court
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B73 6AP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
BYNG-THORNE, Zillah Ellen→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TATE, Emily Sarah→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BULKELEY, Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-01 · resigned 1998-09-10
GEORGE, Timothy Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2023-07-31
HYMAN, Martin Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-10 · resigned 1999-03-25
MAFFEI, Westley Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-31 · resigned 2024-12-31
MINKLEY, Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 1991-07-31
PARKES, Nicola Louise→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-03-28
PORTMAN, Richard Harry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-16 · resigned 2018-11-08
POWELL, Christopher Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-31 · resigned 1995-09-01
WILLIAMSON, Robert Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-25 · resigned 2004-04-16
CHANNON, Gary Andrew Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-04-01 · resigned 2022-11-16
DAVIDSON, Kate Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-02-06 · resigned 2024-01-31
EAMES, Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-11-10 · resigned 2023-06-28
EDWARDS, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-31 · resigned 2024-06-01
HINDLEY, Peter Talbot→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-12-16 · resigned 2008-12-29
HODSON, Graham Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1991-11-27
JUDD, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2022-04-01
LATHBURY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-12-14 · resigned 2022-02-06
LEROUGE, Philippe William Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 2002-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1986 | 21/02/2002 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 06/10/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/11/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/11/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/1976 | 21/02/2002 |
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Recent filings (158 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-13
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-08
termination-secretary-company
officers · TM02
2026-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28