AWT TRADING LIMITED

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02363778 · ltd · incorporated 1989-03-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 32.0y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
121 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

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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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
Metric2024-03-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-11-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2023-11-24
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    BROWN, Diana Margaret resigned
    director
  5. 2023-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-06-10
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    COTTRELL, Jacqueline Dawn resigned
    director
  9. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-11-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2019-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2015-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-04-01
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    WEBSTER, Dawn Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  19. 2013-03-31
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    WARNER, David Timothy resigned
    secretary
  20. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    WARNER, David Timothy resigned
    director
  21. 2012-10-06
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    LAMONT, Heather resigned
    director
  22. 2007-02-28
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    WEBSTER, Dawn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  23. 2007-02-28
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    CAPPUCCINI, Franca Lucia resigned
    director
  24. 2006-11-04
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    GILLETT, Alan Ernest resigned
    director
  25. 2006-11-04
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    LAMONT, Heather appointed
    director
  26. 2006-04-05
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2006-03-07
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    COTTRELL, Jacqueline Dawn appointed
    director
  28. 2006-03-07
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    LIBERDA MORENI, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  29. 2005-03-31
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    FEE, Robert William resigned
    director
  30. 2005-03-15
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    BROWN, Diana Margaret appointed
    director
  31. 2004-11-01
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    LIBERDA MORENI, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  32. 2004-03-24
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    RICHARDSON, David resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-03-24
    ➕
    WARNER, David Timothy appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-03-24
    ➖
    FITZGERALD, Joan Lily Alice Florence resigned
    director
  35. 2004-03-24
    ➕
    WARNER, David Timothy appointed
    director
  36. 2003-06-30
    ➖
    FRASER, Patricia resigned
    director
  37. 2002-04-15
    ➕
    RICHARDSON, David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-02-25
    ➖
    AMES ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    FEE, Robert William appointed
    director
  40. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    GILLETT, Alan Ernest appointed
    director
  41. 1994-07-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Animal Welfare Trust
  42. 1993-07-09
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    FITZGERALD, Joan Lily Alice Florence appointed
    director
  43. 1989-03-21
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    Company incorporated
    As AWT TRADING LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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

National Animal Welfare Trust is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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National Animal Welfare Trust
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AWT TRADING LIMITED
This company · 02363778

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
National Animal Welfare Trust
Corporate entity
75–100%
—board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · board control · significant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1989-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet

Registered office

. Tyler's Way
Watford By Pass
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD25 8WT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

WEBSTER, Dawn Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-01
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Active
WEBSTER, Dawn Elizabeth→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-02-28
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Active
RICHARDSON, David→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-15 · resigned 2004-03-24
Resigned
WARNER, David Timothy→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-24 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
AMES ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 2002-02-25
Resigned
BROWN, Diana Margaret→
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2023-11-24
Resigned
CAPPUCCINI, Franca Lucia→
director · ~71y · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
COTTRELL, Jacqueline Dawn→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-07 · resigned 2022-06-10
Resigned
FEE, Robert William→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
FITZGERALD, Joan Lily Alice Florence→
director · ~101y · appointed 1993-07-09 · resigned 2004-03-24
Resigned
FRASER, Patricia→
director · ~84y · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
GILLETT, Alan Ernest→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2006-11-04
Resigned
LAMONT, Heather→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-11-04 · resigned 2012-10-06
Resigned
LIBERDA MORENI, Elizabeth→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-03-07
Resigned
WARNER, David Timothy→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-03-24 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Animal Welfare Trust
Debenture1 property20/07/199405/04/2006

Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-01-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-01