A E EVANS LTD
🌳Matureactive
01971368 · ltd · incorporated 1985-12-16
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 37.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Sawmilling and planing of wood
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4800 | 4900 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-05-22📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-06-03📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-06-02➕EVANS, Andrew Garfield appointeddirector
- 2025-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-28📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-05-09📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-05-24📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-04-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-21📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-06-21📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-02-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-28➖EVANS, Timothy Rex resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2008-04-04➖CONWAY, George Samuel resigneddirector
- 2004-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-09-25➕SEAGER, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2003-09-25➕WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2003-09-25➕EVANS, Timothy Rex appointedsecretary
- 2003-09-25➕CONWAY, George Samuel appointeddirector
- 2003-09-25➖EVANS, Angela Christine resigneddirector
- 2003-09-25➖EVANS, Kathleen Lucy resigneddirector
- 2003-09-25➖EVANS, Timothy Rex resigneddirector
- 2001-06-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2000-11-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2000-06-19➖WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm resigneddirector
- 1999-11-08➕SEAGER, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-08➖WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-28➕EVANS, Angela Christine appointeddirector
- 1996-10-31➖MARTIN, Eric resignedsecretary
- 1996-10-31➕WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm appointedsecretary
- 1996-10-31➖MARTIN, Eric resigneddirector
- 1991-06-17➕WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm appointeddirector
- 1989-02-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1985-12-16🏢Company incorporatedAs A E EVANS LTD
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 "EVANS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Seager Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Peter Malcolm Williams Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Angela Christine Evans Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Timothy Rex Evansceased 28/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16100 — Sawmilling and planing of wood
Registered office
Ae Evans Ltd, Lightwood Green
Overton
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 0HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)
SEAGER, Christopher→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-11-08
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EVANS, Andrew Garfield→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-06-02
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SEAGER, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-09-25
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WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-25
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EVANS, Timothy Rex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-09-25 · resigned 2022-01-28
MARTIN, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-31
WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 1999-11-08
CONWAY, George Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-25 · resigned 2008-04-04
EVANS, Angela Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-11-28 · resigned 2003-09-25
EVANS, Kathleen Lucy→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2003-09-25
EVANS, Timothy Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2003-09-25
MARTIN, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-10-31
WILLIAMS, Peter Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1991-06-17 · resigned 2000-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 04/06/2001 | 30/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage supplemental to a mortgage debenture dated 22 february 1989 issued by the company to national westminster bank PLC | 1 property | 29/11/2000 | 20/11/2004 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 22/02/1989 | — |
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Recent filings (205 total)
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-05-22
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-06-03
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2024-05-09
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-05-24