AVERY DENNISON HOLDING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01285375 · ltd · incorporated 1976-11-05
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
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-06
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  2. 2025-10-17
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  3. 2025-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-10-07
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    VAN GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas, Mr. appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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    ECKART, Melanie resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  7. 2024-03-04
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    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-03-04
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  9. 2024-03-04
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  10. 2024-03-04
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    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-02-29
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    MCCARTHY, John Gerard appointed
    director
  12. 2024-02-29
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    COLLINS, Michael resigned
    director
  13. 2024-02-29
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    ECKART, Melanie appointed
    director
  14. 2024-02-29
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    NEWMAN, Paul, Mr. resigned
    director
  15. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-04-22
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2021-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-11-24
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    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-08-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-07-13
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    JOHNSON, Christopher Russell, Director resigned
    director
  22. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2017-07-17
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia resigned
    secretary
  25. 2017-07-17
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    JOHNSON, Christopher Russell, Director appointed
    director
  26. 2017-07-17
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia resigned
    director
  27. 2016-02-29
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    GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas Van resigned
    director
  28. 2016-02-29
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    NEWMAN, Paul, Mr. appointed
    director
  29. 2013-10-18
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-10-18
    ➕
    SELVINO, Maria Virginia appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-10-18
    ➖
    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus resigned
    director
  32. 2013-10-18
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    SELVINO, Maria Virginia appointed
    director
  33. 2013-07-01
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-07-01
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    WALKER, Ignacio resigned
    secretary
  35. 2013-07-01
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    HAITSMA, Anthonius Johannes Philippus appointed
    director
  36. 2013-07-01
    ➖
    WALKER, Ignacio resigned
    director
  37. 2012-02-20
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    VAN LEEUWEN, Alida Gerarda Maria resigned
    secretary
  38. 2012-02-20
    ➕
    WALKER, Ignacio appointed
    secretary
  39. 2012-02-20
    ➕
    COLLINS, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2012-02-20
    ➕
    GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas Van appointed
    director
  41. 2012-02-20
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    MILLER, Susan Calabrese resigned
    director
  42. 2012-02-20
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    RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth resigned
    director
  43. 2012-02-20
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    VAN LEEUWEN, Alida Gerarda Maria resigned
    director
  44. 2012-02-20
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    WALKER, Ignacio appointed
    director
  45. 2010-06-30
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    RANDALL, Richard Parks resigned
    director
  46. 2010-06-30
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    RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  47. 2008-10-15
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    MILLER, Susan Calabrese appointed
    director
  48. 2008-10-15
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    VAN SCHOONENBERG, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  49. 1997-08-01
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    MARTIN, Geoffrey Thomas resigned
    director
  50. 1997-05-01
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    JENKINS, Royal Gregory resigned
    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

56/100
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.

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

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Avery Dennison Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AVERY DENNISON HOLDING LIMITED
This company · 01285375

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 Corporation
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
Incorporated1976-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

7 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4HQ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28

Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)

MCCARTHY, John Gerard→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-02-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VAN GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2025-10-07
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
CHALMERS, Walter Russell→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-08-09
Resigned
COLLINS, Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
ECKART, Melanie→
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-02-29 · resigned 2025-10-07
Resigned
FLETCHER, Robert Dexter→
director · ~91y · resigned 1994-01-03
Resigned
GIJN, Huibert Nicolaas Van→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-02-20 · resigned 2016-02-29
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 · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
MILLER, Susan Calabrese→
director · ~67y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned
NEWMAN, Paul, Mr.→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2024-02-29
Resigned
RANDALL, Richard Parks→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-02-15 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
RODRIGUEZ, Karyn Elizabeth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2012-02-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (172 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-04-22