ALVIS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00731159 · ltd · incorporated 1962-07-30
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
27 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 58.4y
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 58.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (3 active, 38 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
484 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (138 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-09-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-17➕BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-09-17➖CLARKE, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2024-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-01➕CLARKE, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➖PARKES, David Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01➕CLARKE, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-21➖COLLINS, Adam Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-04-06➕PLANT, Glynn Edward Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-04-06➖OSBALDESTIN, Jennifer Blair resigneddirector
- 2017-06-15➕COLLINS, Adam Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-06-15➖MILLER, Matthew Stephen resigneddirector
- 2015-08-10➖BOND, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2015-08-10➕OSBALDESTIN, Jennifer Blair appointeddirector
- 2013-04-30➕MILLER, Matthew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-04-30➖SPARKES, Christopher Neil James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➖BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➕BOND, David Alan appointeddirector
- 2011-09-12➖ALLOTT, David Leonard resigneddirector
- 2011-09-12➕BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony appointeddirector
- 2011-08-08➖IERLAND, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2011-08-08➕SPARKES, Christopher Neil James appointeddirector
- 2008-05-30➕ALLOTT, David Leonard appointeddirector
- 2008-05-30➖DAVIES, Andrew Oswell Bede resigneddirector
- 2007-11-26➖GRANT, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-11-26➕IERLAND, Brian William appointeddirector
- 2007-10-31➖LYNAS, Peter John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2005-08-04➖KING, Ian Graham, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #24
Showing most recent 50 of 138 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
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
Bae Systems (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bae Systems (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALVIS LIMITED
This company · 00731159
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bae Systems (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-07-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Victory Point
Lyon Way, Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 7EX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-03
Last: 2026-03-20
Officers (3 active · 35 resigned)
BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARKE, Michael Andrew→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-10-01
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PLANT, Glynn Edward Patrick→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-04-06
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CLARKE, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-06-01 · resigned 2025-09-17
EARDLEY, Barry Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1996-10-25
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 2005-02-28
MATTHEWS, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-19
PARKES, David Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2024-05-31
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-25 · resigned 1999-10-13
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-19 · resigned 1994-06-30
ALLOTT, David Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-05-30 · resigned 2011-09-12
BEYER, Trevor Jorgen Nielsen→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1993-05-25 · resigned 2004-09-28
BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2013-02-04
BOND, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2015-08-10
COLLINS, Adam Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-06-15 · resigned 2020-08-21
DAVIES, Andrew Oswell Bede→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2008-05-30
FIELDING, Colin, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1993-03-01
GRANT, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2007-11-26
GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-03-09 · resigned 2005-02-28
HAYMAN-JOYCE, Robert, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2004-09-28
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 17/12/03 | 1 property | 10/02/2004 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 17/12/2003 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 2 november 1998 | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 12/12/2002 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC,as Trustee | Composite guarantee and debenture in relation to a £20,000,000 multi-currency revolving credit facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC,as Trustee | Composite guarantee and debenture in relation to a swedish kroner 401,040,000 multi-currency term loan facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC(The "Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment of underwriting agreement | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of registered designs and design right | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of copyright and design right | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage of trade marks, trade names and goodwill | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of patents | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 24/04/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Each of the Banks | Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of lloyds bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks (as defined) | 1 property | 12/07/1994 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Each of the Banks | Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of lloyds bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks | 1 property | 12/07/1994 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 30/09/1991 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank Limitedd in the Deed)(For Itself and as Agent for the Banks as Define | Trade marks mortgage | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Patents charge | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Designs charge | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of copyright | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/1968 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Inst of charge | 1 property | 14/03/1968 | 10/10/1998 |
Recent filings (484 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-09-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-12-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-08