A.F.R. DEGOUVEIA CO. LIMITED

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01160944 · ltd · incorporated 1974-02-22
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
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£829.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Public houses and bars
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed hospitality with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 43.8y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £829,213
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,047 YoY
Cash YoY
+40%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£234k
↑ 40% YoY
Net Worth
£829k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£240k
↑ 39% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£167k£333k£500k£667k£833kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£990.8k£957.3k
Current assets£240.3k£173.4k
Cash£234.4k£167.3k
Debtors£388£538
Net assets£829.2k£833.3k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2026-04-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2026-02-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-02-24
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    DEGOUVEIA, Antonio Duarte appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-10-02
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2024-10-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2024-04-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-04-10
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    Charge satisfied #7
  11. 2023-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-01-17
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  13. 2023-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-03
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  15. 2021-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-02-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2000-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  22. 2000-07-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2000-06-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  24. 2000-06-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  25. 1997-10-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Scottish & Newcastle PLC
  26. 1994-07-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 1993-10-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  28. 1992-06-20
    ➖
    WEBBER, John William resigned
    secretary
  29. 1990-03-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bass Brewers Limited.
  30. 1987-11-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Allied Breweries Limited
  31. 1982-07-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1979-01-10
    ➕
    DEGOUVEIA, Fernanda Rorigues appointed
    director
  33. 1974-06-20
    ➕
    DEGOUVEIA, Antonio Firmino Rodrigues appointed
    director
  34. 1974-02-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A.F.R. DEGOUVEIA CO. LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DEGOUVEIA" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 52 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 52 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-08

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Antonio Firmino Rodrigues Degouveia
Individual · British · DOB 07/1943 · age 83
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Fernanda Rorigues Degouveia
Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1974-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56302 — Public houses and bars

Registered office

60 Prince Of Wales Rd.
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1LT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-08OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-25

Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)

DEGOUVEIA, Antonio Firmino Rodrigues→
secretary
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Active
DEGOUVEIA, Antonio Duarte→
director · ~60y · appointed 2026-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEGOUVEIA, Antonio Firmino Rodrigues→
director · ~83y · appointed 1974-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEGOUVEIA, Fernanda Rorigues→
director · ~79y · appointed 1979-01-10
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Active
WEBBER, John William→
secretary · resigned 1992-06-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property30/06/200010/04/2024
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property30/06/2000—
outstanding
Scottish & Newcastle
Scottish & Newcastle PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property22/10/1997—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property19/10/199327/07/2000
satisfied
Bass Brewers .
Bass Brewers Limited.
Legal mortgage1 property02/03/199021/02/2009
satisfied
Allied Breweries
Allied Breweries Limited
Legal charge3 properties10/11/198722/07/1994
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property30/07/198227/07/2000
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Recent filings (116 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-10-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-01-03