AVIVA LIFE INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL (RECOVERY) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

02052824 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-05

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

73/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

53 officers (4 active, 53 linked, 46 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

274 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand

2025-09-03
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2025-08-07
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2025-08-01
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WOOD, Mark Patrick resigned
director
2024-05-31
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2024-04-03
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officers · CH04
2024-02-16
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-12
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-11
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-28
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-04-28
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-02-02
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officers · CH01
2021-02-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-29
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officers · AP01
2020-09-09
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MATHUR, Prasun resigned
director
2020-09-09
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officers · AP01
2020-09-09
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officers · TM01
2020-09-08
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BISCAY, Pierre Alain appointed
director
2020-09-08
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GOODBY, Keith appointed
director
2018-12-06
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DAFRIA, Ashish appointed
director
2018-12-06
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COWAN, John resigned
director
2018-12-06
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MATHUR, Prasun appointed
director
2018-12-06
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WOOD, Mark Patrick appointed
director
2017-03-29
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BURLISON, David John resigned
director
2017-03-17
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AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2017-03-17
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FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2015-09-24
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BURLISON, David John appointed
director
2015-06-30
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NEWMAN, James Allen resigned
director
2015-06-23
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COWAN, John appointed
director
2014-01-08
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NEWMAN, James Allen appointed
director
2014-01-07
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HIGGINSON, George resigned
director
2014-01-07
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HOOPER, Paul resigned
director
2013-04-25
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HIGGINSON, George appointed
director
2013-04-08
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MARTIN, Ivan resigned
director
2013-02-28
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COUZENS, Michael Alastair resigned
director
2012-04-27
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MONGER, Diana resigned
secretary
2012-04-27
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FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-11-24
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YOUNG, Stephen resigned
director
2010-10-23
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HARKCOM, Sarah Georgette resigned
secretary
2010-07-01
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HOOPER, Paul appointed
director
2010-06-30
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WADELIN, Mark Thomas resigned
director
2010-03-24
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COUZENS, Michael Alastair appointed
director
2010-03-24
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MARTIN, Ivan appointed
director
2010-03-19
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MONGER, Diana appointed
secretary
2010-02-26
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GOLDER, David Alan resigned
director
2009-12-11
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VEEVERS, Darren Paul resigned
director
2009-10-15
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BAXTER, Ronald resigned
director
2009-10-15
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GORDON, Michael John resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 116 events

Owner dependency

50/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Aviva Life Investments International (General Partner) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aviva Life Investments International (General Partner) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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AVIVA LIFE INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL (RECOVERY) LIMITED

This company · 02052824

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
Aviva Life Investments International (General Partner) Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	05/12/2018

2 historic (ceased) PSCs

Friends Life Distribution Limitedceased 05/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Sesame Bankhall Group Limitedceased 10/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

Incorporated1986-09-05

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies

Registered office

Aviva

Wellington Row

York

YO90 1WR

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-15

Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (4 active · 49 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-17

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Active

BISCAY, Pierre Alain→

director · ~47y · appointed 2020-09-08

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Active

DAFRIA, Ashish→

director · ~52y · appointed 2018-12-06

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Active

GOODBY, Keith→

director · ~52y · appointed 2020-09-08

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Active

HARKCOM, Sarah Georgette→

secretary · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2010-10-23

Resigned

MONGER, Diana→

secretary · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2012-04-27

Resigned

TATE, Jeffrey Norman→

secretary · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2005-07-14

Resigned

TAYLOR, Alan→

secretary · appointed 2005-07-14 · resigned 2007-10-05

Resigned

WARNOCK, David→

secretary · resigned 1994-09-15

Resigned

FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17

Resigned

BADDELEY, David→

director · ~84y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2003-11-30

Resigned

BAXTER, Ronald→

director · ~75y · appointed 2007-10-05 · resigned 2009-10-15

Resigned

BURLISON, David John→

director · ~53y · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2017-03-29

Resigned

COUZENS, Michael Alastair→

director · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2013-02-28

Resigned

COWAN, John→

director · ~79y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2018-12-06

Resigned

CRANSTON, David Alan→

director · ~81y · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2007-12-14

Resigned

DIXON, Nicholas Ramsay→

director · ~61y · appointed 2002-07-16 · resigned 2005-08-16

Resigned

GODFREY, Shaun Dierson→

director · ~66y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2005-10-15

Resigned

GOLDER, David Alan→

director · ~68y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2010-02-26

Resigned

GORDON, Michael John→

director · ~79y · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2009-10-15

Resigned

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Recent filings (274 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-10-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2025-09-03

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-08-07

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-05-08

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2024-05-31

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-05-01

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2024-04-03

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2024-02-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-11-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2023-09-22

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-11-01

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2022-07-28

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2022-01-12

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2022-01-11

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-11-01