KENNET & AVON CONVENIENCE STORES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
03372093 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1997-05-16
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueUnclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 28.8y
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 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (120 events)Click to expand
- 2016-07-08📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2016-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-07-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-06-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-04-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-01➕ROBERTS, David Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➖BAILEY, Steven Clive resigneddirector
- 2016-03-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-08-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-05-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-27📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP02
- 2012-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-12-31➕CWS (NO.1) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-12-31➖HURRELL, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2011-07-22➕BAILEY, Steven Clive appointeddirector
- 2011-07-22➖HUMES, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2011-05-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2008-07-26➖MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➕HURRELL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2006-05-20➕SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-20➖WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-10➖BRAITHWAITE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2005-08-10➕MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy appointeddirector
- 2004-07-24➖HOLLAND, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2003-11-25➕HUMES, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2003-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-08-31➖COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-31➕WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2003-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2003-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2003-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2003-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #21
Showing most recent 50 of 120 events
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 FRAMED LTD→ 13962599 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 10 PIXELS MCR LIMITED→ 16547963 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 100 FOODS BABY LTD→ 13008178 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 1090 MEDIA LTD→ 13256753 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 11 ZOOM PHOTOSHOP LTD→ 08053698 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 11.12.13 LIMITED→ 08810736 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 12 FRUITS LIMITED→ 16481888 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 STARS LTD→ 15705187 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1205 LIMITED→ 15554600 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 127STAMFORD LIMITED→ 14702421 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| 18 GREENBROOK LIMITED→ 15986992 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1997-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered office
1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-05-20
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ROBERTS, David Francis→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-04-01
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CWS (NO.1) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-12-31
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COBURN, Ian David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 2000-01-19
COUSINS, Alan Gordon Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2003-08-31
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-31 · resigned 2006-05-20
EXCELLET INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-06-19 · resigned 1997-07-09
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-06-19
BAILEY, Steven Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2016-04-01
BRAITHWAITE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-02-05 · resigned 2005-08-10
CHEYNE, David George Thomson→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2002-12-31
CLAPHAM, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2001-02-28
COBURN, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 2000-01-19
HENSHAW, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2002-12-31
HOLLAND, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-02-05 · resigned 2004-07-24
HOOKE, Anthony Arnold→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-07-09 · resigned 2000-01-19
HUMES, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-11-25 · resigned 2011-07-22
HURRELL, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-11-30 · resigned 2011-12-31
LAWSON, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-19 · resigned 2003-04-30
MCCRACKEN, Philip Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-08-10 · resigned 2008-07-26
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC(As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and the Secured Parties (as Defined) (the "Security Trustee") | Composite guarantee and mortgage debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2001 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/05/1999 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 01/04/1999 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/02/1999 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/1999 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/01/1999 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of variation to a legal charge dated 21 august 1998 | 1 property | 20/10/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 29/06/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/03/1998 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/11/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Double Reading Double Reading Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 21/10/1997 | 22/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/10/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/09/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/09/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/08/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1997 | 12/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Alldays Stores Alldays Stores Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/1997 | 20/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Alldays Franchising Alldays Franchising Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/1997 | 20/11/2003 |
Recent filings (146 total)
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-07-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-08
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-05-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-06-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2014-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-30