AVEBURY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02835175 · plc · incorporated 1993-07-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.1y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-05-12
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-05-12
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2014-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2013-11-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-05-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2013-05-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2013-03-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  9. 2013-03-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  10. 2013-03-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  11. 2012-06-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  12. 2011-11-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 2011-05-24
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 2010-12-07
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2010-10-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2010-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-11-10
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    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  18. 2009-08-27
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  19. 2009-06-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  20. 2009-05-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  21. 2009-01-23
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    liquidation-in-administration-change-in-committee-membership
    insolvency · 2.27B
  22. 2008-12-28
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    liquidation-in-administration-change-in-committee-membership
    insolvency · 2.27B
  23. 2008-12-16
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    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  24. 2008-08-20
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    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  25. 2008-08-05
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    liquidation-in-administration-amended-certificate-of-constitution-creditors-committee
    insolvency · 2.26B
  26. 2008-07-30
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    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  27. 2008-06-18
    ➖
    LEWIS, Gareth resigned
    director
  28. 2008-05-23
    ➖
    MUIR, Peter John Alexander Arthur resigned
    director
  29. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy appointed
    director
  30. 2006-09-22
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  31. 2006-09-22
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  32. 2006-08-01
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  33. 2006-08-01
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 2005-10-17
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    PANCHAL, Dharmesh resigned
    director
  35. 2005-07-12
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  36. 2005-06-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  37. 2005-06-02
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  38. 2005-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 2005-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2005-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2005-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2005-04-18
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  43. 2005-04-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  44. 2002-07-25
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    LEWIS, Gareth appointed
    director
  45. 2001-10-15
    ➕
    HAYNES, Richard John appointed
    director
  46. 2001-10-15
    ➕
    PANCHAL, Dharmesh appointed
    director
  47. 2000-11-29
    ➖
    KIRKBY, Duncan Anthony resigned
    director
  48. 1999-07-08
    ➕
    HAYNES, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  49. 1999-07-08
    ➖
    MINTER, Ivan William resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-05-22
    ➖
    DIAMOND, Henry Alexander resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-05-12

22 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-05-12: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-02-12: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

10 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1993-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

45 Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2RT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

HAYNES, Richard John→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-08
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Active
HAYNES, Richard John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-10-15
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Active
MACGILLIVRAY, Roderick Roy→
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DIAMOND, Henry Alexander→
secretary · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1998-05-22
Resigned
MINTER, Ivan William→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 1999-07-08
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-07-12
Resigned
DIAMOND, Henry Alexander→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1998-05-22
Resigned
KIRKBY, Duncan Anthony→
director · ~81y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 2000-11-29
Resigned
LEWIS, Gareth→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2008-06-18
Resigned
MUIR, Peter John Alexander Arthur→
director · ~79y · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 2008-05-23
Resigned
PANCHAL, Dharmesh→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-10-15 · resigned 2005-10-17
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-07-12 · resigned 1993-07-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
10
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
The deed of assignment1 property22/09/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property22/09/2006—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/08/2006—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/08/2006—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Mortgage1 property12/07/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Deed o assignment1 property02/06/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge3 properties02/06/2005—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property18/04/2005—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property18/04/2005—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property15/09/199502/06/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge and assignment1 property15/09/199502/06/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/09/199502/06/2005
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property24/03/1995—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture1 property20/05/199402/06/2005
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Recent filings (132 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-05-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-11-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2013-03-22
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-06-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-11-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-05-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-06-29