AW UK HOLDINGS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04056990 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 14.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-04-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2020-04-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-02-10
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2020-01-17
    ➖
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2020-01-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
    insolvency · AM23
  6. 2019-08-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · AM10
  7. 2019-04-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · AM07
  8. 2019-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  9. 2019-03-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  10. 2019-02-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2019-02-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    NEWELL, Martin John resigned
    director
  13. 2019-01-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  14. 2018-09-07
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  15. 2018-09-07
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  16. 2018-09-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-09-28
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2017-06-27
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2016-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-06-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2015-10-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  23. 2015-10-31
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2015-10-31
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2015-10-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2015-10-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2015-10-31
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2015-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2015-09-07
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    MITCHELL, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  31. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie resigned
    director
  32. 2012-04-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Natixis (The Security Agent) and the Original Beneficiaries (as Defined on Form MG01)
  33. 2012-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Natixis (The Security Agent)
  34. 2012-04-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Natixis (The Security Agent)
  35. 2010-07-02
    ➖
    HARVEY, Andrew resigned
    director
  36. 2010-07-02
    ➕
    NEWELL, Martin John appointed
    director
  37. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    HYVERNAT, Thibaut resigned
    director
  38. 2009-12-15
    ➕
    LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie appointed
    director
  39. 2009-12-15
    ➖
    PONCIN, Herve Pierre resigned
    director
  40. 2009-03-02
    ➖
    DE VOGUE, Melchior resigned
    director
  41. 2009-03-02
    ➕
    HARVEY, Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2009-03-02
    ➕
    HYVERNAT, Thibaut appointed
    director
  43. 2009-03-02
    ➖
    LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie resigned
    director
  44. 2008-09-08
    ➖
    BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian resigned
    director
  45. 2008-09-08
    ➕
    PONCIN, Herve Pierre appointed
    director
  46. 2007-04-05
    ➖
    PAILLARD, Xavier Marie Nicolas resigned
    director
  47. 2007-03-05
    ➕
    LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie appointed
    director
  48. 2006-06-06
    ➕
    BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian appointed
    director
  49. 2006-04-18
    ➖
    TOMASOV, Thierry resigned
    director
  50. 2006-04-11
    ➕
    PAILLARD, Xavier Marie Nicolas appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 76 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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-04-03

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-04-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-01-03: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution

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.

Group structure

Sequana is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Sequana
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
AW UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04056990

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
Sequana
Corporate entity
75–100%
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

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

2nd Floor 110 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6EU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

MITCHELL, Jonathan David→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-22 · resigned 2005-07-22
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2020-01-17
Resigned
BILLIERES, Pascal Marie-Christian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2008-09-08
Resigned
BRICE, Jean-Pierre→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2003-11-04
Resigned
BRITCHFORD, Colin John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2002-04-19
Resigned
CHAPLIN, Russell Ian→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2003-12-05
Resigned
DE VOGUE, Melchior→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-11-29 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned
DELILLE, Francois→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-01-08 · resigned 2005-01-28
Resigned
GILLESPIE, Peter Colin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2004-03-25
Resigned
GIRAUD, Patrick→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-23 · resigned 2002-07-15
Resigned
HARVEY, Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-02 · resigned 2010-07-02
Resigned
HYVERNAT, Thibaut→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-02 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
LE CHATELIER, Aymeric Philippe Marie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2009-03-02
Resigned
LEONARD, Guy Maurice Marie→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
NEWELL, Martin John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-07-02 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
PAILLARD, Xavier Marie Nicolas→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2007-04-05
Resigned
PONCIN, Herve Pierre→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2009-12-15
Resigned
RIGBY, Andrew Pryce→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-08 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
SCHINAZI, Ilan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-15 · resigned 2004-03-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Natixis (The Security Agent) and the Original Beneficiaries (as Defined on Form MG01)
A french law pledge over receivables executed outside of the united kingdom over property situated outside of the united kingdom1 property30/04/201231/10/2015
satisfied
Natixis (The Security Agent)
An english law pledge over receivables1 property30/04/201231/10/2015
satisfied
Natixis (The Security Agent)
An english law pledge over registered shares1 property30/04/201231/10/2015

Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-04-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-02-10
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2020-01-03
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2019-08-28
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · AM07
2019-04-11
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2019-03-16
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2019-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-02-06
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2019-01-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-09-07
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2018-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-03