ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LTD

🌳Matureactive

02342186 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-01

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

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

27 officers (5 active, 27 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

11 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

176 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

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

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2025-08-07
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2025-01-13
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officers · AP01
2025-01-13
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2025-01-12
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officers · TM01
2025-01-12
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officers · TM01
2025-01-01
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BARR, Johanna Katharina appointed
director
2025-01-01
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CHAVANNE, Nicolas Olivier appointed
director
2024-12-31
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ALLEN, Thomas Alexander resigned
director
2024-12-31
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MALANI, Shonnel resigned
director
2024-08-06
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accounts · AA
2023-08-01
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accounts · AA
2023-07-31
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officers · TM01
2023-07-31
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officers · TM01
2023-07-05
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2023-05-05
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officers · AP01
2023-04-24
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MALANI, Shonnel appointed
director
2023-03-02
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PADUCH, Jeffrey David resigned
director
2022-12-31
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KANE, Richard resigned
director
2022-12-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-01
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GENTILE, Susan Anne appointed
director
2022-12-01
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SIVOLELLA, Eileen resigned
director
2022-07-28
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accounts · AA
2021-07-29
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accounts · AA
2021-03-12
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2020-08-12
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accounts · AA
2020-06-25
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officers · TM01
2019-08-07
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BROCKLEBANK, James Gerald Arthur resigned
director
2017-02-23
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ALLEN, Thomas Alexander appointed
director
2017-02-23
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PADUCH, Jeffrey David appointed
director
2014-11-03
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JAMES, Joanna Margaret resigned
director
2013-12-31
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WAKEMAN, Frederic resigned
director
2013-03-01
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BROCKLEBANK, James Gerald Arthur appointed
director
2012-12-31
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SCHMIDT II, William Charles resigned
director
2012-07-31
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SIVOLELLA, Eileen appointed
director
2012-06-26
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NUCCIO, Justin Alexander appointed
director
2012-01-26
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KANE, Richard appointed
director
2011-12-31
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MITCHELL, Desmond Gerrard resigned
director
2011-12-31
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SINGER, John Brian Harold Christopher Anthony resigned
director
2009-12-19
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POWELL, Simon Mark appointed
secretary
2009-12-19
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ADVENT INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY appointed
corporate-secretary
2009-12-19
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ADVENT INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY resigned
corporate-secretary
2009-12-18
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HENNESSY, Janet Louise resigned
secretary
2009-01-01
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WAKEMAN, Frederic appointed
director
2008-12-30
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BATTCOCK, Humphrey William resigned
director
2008-04-30
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TADLER, Steven resigned
director
2006-09-01
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BATTCOCK, Humphrey William appointed
director
2006-01-20
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WALKER, John, Dr resigned
director
2005-05-03
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MITCHELL, Desmond Gerrard appointed
director
2001-05-15
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HENNESSY, Janet Louise appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
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

Advent International, L.P. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Advent International, L.P.

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

ultimate parent

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ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LTD

This company · 02342186

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
Advent International, L.P. Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	31/12/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1989-02-01

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies

Registered office

160 Victoria Street

London

SW1E 5LB

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-14

Last: 2025-12-31