AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00780606 · ltd · incorporated 1963-11-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 38.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17290
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 38.4y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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  2. 2024-10-02
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  3. 2024-05-13
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  4. 2024-05-13
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  5. 2024-05-06
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    MCCARTHY, John Gerard appointed
    director
  6. 2024-05-06
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    COLLINS, Michael resigned
    director
  7. 2023-12-28
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  8. 2023-04-03
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  9. 2022-12-21
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  10. 2021-11-09
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  11. 2020-12-22
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  12. 2020-07-29
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  13. 2020-07-13
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    JOHNSON, Christopher Russell, Director resigned
    director
  14. 2020-01-14
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  15. 2018-10-24
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  16. 2017-11-09
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  17. 2017-07-17
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia resigned
    secretary
  18. 2017-07-17
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    JOHNSON, Christopher Russell, Director appointed
    director
  19. 2017-07-17
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia resigned
    director
  20. 2017-07-17
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    officers · AP01
  21. 2017-07-17
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2017-07-17
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    officers · TM02
  23. 2013-10-18
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-10-18
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia appointed
    secretary
  25. 2013-10-18
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus resigned
    director
  26. 2013-10-18
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia appointed
    director
  27. 2013-07-01
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus appointed
    secretary
  28. 2013-07-01
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    WALKER, Ignacio resigned
    secretary
  29. 2013-07-01
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus appointed
    director
  30. 2013-07-01
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    WALKER, Ignacio resigned
    director
  31. 2013-06-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2012-02-20
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    GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas Van appointed
    director
  33. 2012-02-20
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    VAN LEEUWEN, Alida Gerarda Maria resigned
    secretary
  34. 2012-02-20
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    WALKER, Ignacio appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-02-20
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    COLLINS, Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2012-02-20
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    MILLER, Susan Calabrese resigned
    director
  37. 2012-02-20
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    RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth resigned
    director
  38. 2012-02-20
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    VAN LEEUWEN, Alida Gerarda Maria resigned
    director
  39. 2012-02-20
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    WALKER, Ignacio appointed
    director
  40. 2010-06-30
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    RANDALL, Richard Parks resigned
    director
  41. 2008-10-15
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    MILLER, Susan Calabrese appointed
    director
  42. 2008-10-15
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    VAN SCHOONENBERG, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  43. 2006-02-22
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    COOPER, Mark Edward resigned
    director
  44. 2001-07-31
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    MAY, Johnathan Paul resigned
    director
  45. 2001-06-01
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    RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  46. 2001-06-01
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    SMITH, Wayne Henry resigned
    director
  47. 2001-04-01
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    COOPER, Mark Edward appointed
    director
  48. 1997-08-01
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    MARTIN, Geoffrey Thomas resigned
    director
  49. 1997-08-01
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    MAY, Johnathan Paul appointed
    director
  50. 1997-08-01
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    SMITH, Wayne Henry appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

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

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Avery Dennison Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED
This company · 00780606

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
Avery Dennison 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
Incorporated1963-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17290 — SIC 17290

Registered office

Unit 5 Elia Close
Chapel Lane
High Wycombe
HP12 4FX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas Van→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-02-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCARTHY, John Gerard→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-05-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2013-10-18
Resigned
SELVINO, Maria Virginia→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-18 · resigned 2017-07-17
Resigned
VAN LEEUWEN, Alida Gerarda Maria→
secretary · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
WALKER, Ignacio→
secretary · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2013-07-01
Resigned
COLLINS, Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2024-05-06
Resigned
COOPER, Mark Edward→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2006-02-22
Resigned
FLETCHER, Robert Dexter→
director · ~91y · resigned 1994-01-03
Resigned
GILHUYS, Charles→
director · ~92y · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2013-10-18
Resigned
JENKINS, Royal Gregory→
director · ~90y · resigned 1997-05-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, Christopher Russell, Director→
director · ~51y · appointed 2017-07-17 · resigned 2020-07-13
Resigned
MARTIN, Geoffrey Thomas→
director · ~72y · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
MAY, Johnathan Paul→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2001-07-31
Resigned
MILLER, Susan Calabrese→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
RANDALL, Richard Parks→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-02-15 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
SELVINO, Maria Virginia→
director · ~48y · appointed 2013-10-18 · resigned 2017-07-17
Resigned
SMITH, Wayne Henry→
director · ~85y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Cumbenould Development Corporation
Floating charge1 property12/02/198827/06/2013

Recent filings (179 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-25