ALVIS VICKERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03407706 · ltd · incorporated 1997-07-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 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
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
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-07-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-04➕BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-07-04➖CLARKE, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-18➕HINTON, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-18➖HOLDING, Ann-Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-01➕CLARKE, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➕CLARKE, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➖PARKES, David Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-31➖PARKES, David Stanley resigneddirector
- 2023-12-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-02-04➖JARMAN, Patrick Edmund resignedsecretary
- 2005-02-04➕PARKES, David Stanley appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-04➖GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-02-04➕HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointeddirector
- 2005-02-04➖JARMAN, Patrick Edmund resigneddirector
- 2005-02-04➕PARKES, David Stanley appointeddirector
- 2004-09-27➖PREST, Nicholas Martin resigneddirector
- 2000-04-01➕GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick appointeddirector
- 2000-03-31➖MITCHELL, Stuart Roger resigneddirector
- 1999-10-13➖PEARSON, Anthony Ralph resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-13➖PEARSON, Anthony Ralph resigneddirector
- 1999-09-13➕JARMAN, Patrick Edmund appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-13➕JARMAN, Patrick Edmund appointeddirector
- 1997-10-22➕PREST, Nicholas Martin appointeddirector
- 1997-10-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALVIS VICKERS LIMITED
This company · 03407706
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) 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
Incorporated1997-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Victory Point
Lyon Way, Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 7EX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-07-04
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CLARKE, Anthony→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-06-01
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HINTON, Robert James→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-12-18
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CLARKE, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-06-01 · resigned 2025-07-04
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2005-02-04
PARKES, David Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2024-05-31
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-10-13
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1997-09-10
GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2005-02-04
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2024-12-18
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2005-02-04
MITCHELL, Stuart Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 2000-03-31
PARKES, David Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2024-05-31
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-10-13
PREST, Nicholas Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-10-22 · resigned 2004-09-27
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1997-09-10
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-07-23 · resigned 1997-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC(The "Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment of underwriting agreement | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis ("Alvis") Alvis PLC("Alvis") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 |
Recent filings (127 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-07-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-06
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-12-12
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-12-11