AVIVA OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03292605 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-16
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-08➖SIM, Rhona Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-09➕CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09➕MACINTYRE, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointeddirector
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06➖POTTER, Helen resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-18➖HAYNES, Alexander James William resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18➕SIM, Rhona Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➕POTTER, Helen appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖ROSE, David Rowley resigneddirector
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10➕HAYNES, Alexander James William appointeddirector
- 2019-04-10➖OKIKE, Adaeze resigneddirector
- 2018-10-03➖BIRKS, Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12➕BIRKS, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2018-03-08➕OKIKE, Adaeze appointeddirector
- 2018-02-16➖HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy resigneddirector
- 2015-09-30➕HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-09-30➖AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-09-23➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2004-04-21➕AVIVA DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-03-31➖TWYMAN, Philip Johnson resigneddirector
- 2004-03-18➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2003-12-31➖BIGGS, Michael Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2003-07-31➖WYAND, Anthony Blake resigneddirector
- 2002-01-01➕TWYMAN, Philip Johnson appointeddirector
- 2002-01-01➕WYAND, Anthony Blake appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖HARVEY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2000-11-16➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-11-16➖JONES, Edward Graham resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-22➖FRASER, Thomas Aird resigneddirector
- 1999-11-30➖HOWLETT, Annette Frances resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: POTTER, Helen resigned 2025-08-06; SIM, Rhona Helen resigned 2026-01-08
Group structure
Undershaft Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Undershaft Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AVIVA OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 03292605
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undershaft Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4AE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last: 2025-05-17
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-11-16
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CALLAGHAN, Lee Patrick→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-09-09
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MACINTYRE, Jamie→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-09-09
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MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-09-09
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HOWLETT, Annette Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-16 · resigned 1999-11-30
JONES, Edward Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 2000-11-16
MARKS, Jonathan Andrew David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-16 · resigned 1997-01-09
BIGGS, Michael Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-07-22 · resigned 2003-12-31
BIRKS, Charlotte→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-09-12 · resigned 2018-10-03
BRIDGEWATER, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 1997-12-31
FRASER, Thomas Aird→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2000-09-22
HARVEY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-01-09 · resigned 2001-12-31
HAYNES, Alexander James William→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2019-04-10 · resigned 2021-02-18
HOSTLER, Rowan Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2018-02-16
JAMES, Glen William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-12-16 · resigned 1997-01-09
MARKS, Jonathan Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1996-12-16 · resigned 1997-01-09
OKIKE, Adaeze→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2018-03-08 · resigned 2019-04-10
POTTER, Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2025-08-06
ROSE, David Rowley→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-09-23 · resigned 2020-12-31
SIM, Rhona Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-02-18 · resigned 2026-01-08
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Recent filings (160 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-17