AVIVA EQUITY RELEASE UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03286484 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (48/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 23.3y

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 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
62 officers (5 active, 62 linked, 58 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
252 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (146 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-10-07
    BILLINGTON, Colin Barrie appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-06
    DINWIDDIE, Andrew Maitland resigned
    director
  6. 2025-09-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-09-20
    DINWIDDIE, Andrew Maitland appointed
    director
  9. 2025-09-19
    LARKIN, Anthony Paul David resigned
    director
  10. 2025-08-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-08-21
    LAYDEN, Sarah Jean appointed
    director
  12. 2025-05-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-04-27
    MCGILL, Matthew Ross resigned
    director
  14. 2025-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2025-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-02-06
    MURPHY, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  17. 2024-11-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2024-05-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-05-16
    AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret resigned
    director
  20. 2024-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-04-03
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  22. 2024-02-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2024-02-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2023-06-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-06-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-06-09
    LARKIN, Anthony Paul David appointed
    director
  27. 2023-06-09
    TIPPLE, Madoc resigned
    director
  28. 2023-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2022-10-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-10-18
    ELLIOT, David appointed
    director
  31. 2022-06-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  32. 2022-05-31
    SINGH, Chetan resigned
    director
  33. 2022-03-30
    BROWN, Douglas Allan resigned
    director
  34. 2022-02-21
    HAYES, Stephen James resigned
    director
  35. 2022-01-11
    AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret appointed
    director
  36. 2021-12-01
    TIPPLE, Madoc appointed
    director
  37. 2021-11-30
    ROBINSON, Stuart Edmund resigned
    director
  38. 2021-10-28
    MCGILL, Matthew Ross appointed
    director
  39. 2021-07-26
    SINGH, Chetan appointed
    director
  40. 2021-06-17
    NEILSON, Gregory Robert resigned
    director
  41. 2021-05-18
    BROWN, Douglas Allan appointed
    director
  42. 2021-04-30
    DARLINGTON, Angela Jane resigned
    director
  43. 2020-04-29
    RIX, Lindsey Claire resigned
    director
  44. 2020-03-24
    MUIR, Martin John resigned
    director
  45. 2020-02-07
    DARLINGTON, Angela Jane appointed
    director
  46. 2020-01-07
    NEILSON, Gregory Robert appointed
    director
  47. 2020-01-06
    MARSDEN, Simon Roger resigned
    director
  48. 2019-09-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  49. 2018-07-20
    HAYES, Stephen James appointed
    director
  50. 2018-03-28
    ROBINSON, Stuart Edmund appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 146 events

Owner dependency

40/100
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.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DINWIDDIE, Andrew Maitland resigned 2025-10-06; LARKIN, Anthony Paul David resigned 2025-09-19

Group structure

Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
AVIVA EQUITY RELEASE UK LIMITED
This company · 03286484

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
Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Aviva
Wellington Row
York
North Yorkshire
YO90 1WR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01

Officers (5 active · 57 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-09-29
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Active
BILLINGTON, Colin Barrie
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-10-07
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Active
ELLIOT, David
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-10-18
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Active
LAYDEN, Sarah Jean
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-08-21
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Active
MURPHY, Michael Anthony
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-02-06
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Active
JONES, Edward Graham
secretary · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
MARKS, Jonathan Andrew David
secretary · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 1997-01-09
Resigned
PARKER, David Ernest
secretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-09-29
Resigned
ABERCROMBY, Keith William
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2006-09-14
Resigned
AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-11 · resigned 2024-05-16
Resigned
ANDERSON, Charles Andrew
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-06-24 · resigned 2001-09-24
Resigned
BARRAL, David Barclay
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-06-10 · resigned 2011-01-26
Resigned
BIGGS, Michael Nicholas
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 2000-09-01
Resigned
BOFFEY, Graham Stirling
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-05 · resigned 2012-12-05
Resigned
BOLTON, Clive Grant
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-01-17 · resigned 2017-05-05
Resigned
BRIDGEWATER, Allan
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
BROWN, Douglas Allan
director · ~55y · appointed 2021-05-18 · resigned 2022-03-30
Resigned
CARTER, Daren Roy
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-03-20 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
COLTON, Craig Anthony
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-25 · resigned 2016-01-31
Resigned
CURRAN, Bernard Andrew
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-08 · resigned 2012-12-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Morgan Stanley & Co International
Morgan Stanley & Co International PLC
Security assignment1 property20/10/2009
outstanding
Norwich Union Annuity
Norwich Union Annuity Limited
Deed of security assignment1 property07/06/2007
outstanding
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Security assignment1 property21/01/2004
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Isda credit support deed2 properties02/09/200319/09/2019
outstanding
Citibank, N.A.
Isda credit support deed1 property31/01/2003
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Recent filings (252 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01