AVK/SEG LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02412510 · ltd · incorporated 1989-08-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33200
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-06➕RYAN, Thomas Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-06➖AITCHISON, Neil James resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2025-02-13➖PRITCHARD, Christopher Charles resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13➖PRITCHARD, Elaine Pamela resigneddirector
- 2025-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-28➕PRITCHARD, Benjamin John appointeddirector
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-04-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-12-07➕PRITCHARD, Elaine Pamela appointeddirector
- 2015-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-04-07➕AITCHISON, Neil James appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-07➖PHILLIPS, Michael William resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➖PHILLIPS, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2006-10-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-12-31➖WATKINS, Dennis resigneddirector
- 2001-05-01➕PHILLIPS, Michael William appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➖PRITCHARD, Christopher Charles resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-01➕PHILLIPS, Michael William appointeddirector
- 2000-05-31➖SCHMITZ, Werner resigneddirector
- 1999-03-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-11-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-07-31➕PRITCHARD, Christopher Charles appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-31➖TURNER, Peter Broughton resignedsecretary
- 1995-12-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1989-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs AVK/SEG LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Avk Group Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Avk Group Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AVK/SEG LIMITED
This company · 02412510
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avk Group Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Avk Power Solutions Limitedceased 01/06/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Elaine Pamela Pritchardceased 28/07/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Christopher Charles Pritchrdceased 28/07/2023· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33200 — SIC 33200
Registered office
1-3 Malvern Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 7RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-02
Last: 2025-07-19
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
RYAN, Thomas Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-08-06
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PRITCHARD, Benjamin John→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2023-07-28
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AITCHISON, Neil James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-07 · resigned 2025-08-06
PHILLIPS, Michael William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2015-04-07
PRITCHARD, Christopher Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-31 · resigned 2001-05-01
TURNER, Peter Broughton→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-31
PHILLIPS, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
PRITCHARD, Christopher Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2025-02-13
PRITCHARD, Elaine Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2025-02-13
SCHMITZ, Werner→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2000-05-31
WATKINS, Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2003-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/08/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 10/10/2006 | 18/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/03/1999 | 18/06/2015 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/12/1995 | 18/06/2015 |
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Recent filings (140 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-08-03