ABIVALE VETERINARY GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04932297 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-15
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 10.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£1.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,000
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.0k | £1.0k |
| Current assets | £1.0k | £1.0k |
| Net assets | £1.0k | £1.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-19➕SIMPSON, Donna Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-06-19➖KENYON, Paul Mark resigneddirector
- 2020-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-02➖HILLIER, David Robert Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2020-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-24➕KENYON, Paul Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-30➖DAVIS, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-02➕GILLINGS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-07-31➕DAVIS, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➕HILLIER, David Robert Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖JAMES, Paul Adrian resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖JENNINGS, Darran James Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖MOORE, Richard Brian Ashley resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖WHITTAKER, George Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➖WILLIS, Keith Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-01-31➕MOORE, Richard Brian Ashley appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖HUTCHINGS, Thomas Lynwood resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-30➖HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖HUTCHINGS, Thomas Lynwood resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➕JAMES, Paul Adrian appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➕JENNINGS, Darran James Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➕WHITTAKER, George Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➕WILLIS, Keith Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2013-04-01➕HUTCHINGS, Kate Mary, Dr appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➖HUTCHINGS, Kate Mary, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕HUTCHINGS, Steffan Lyn appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➖HUTCHINGS, Steffan Lyn resigneddirector
- 2009-04-15➖HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-15➕HUTCHINGS, Thomas Lynwood appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-15➕HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane appointeddirector
- 2003-10-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ABIVALE VETERINARY GROUP LIMITED
- 2003-10-15➕HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Pro-Vets Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pro-Vets Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABIVALE VETERINARY GROUP LIMITED
This company · 04932297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pro-Vets Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Independent Vetcare Limitedceased 31/07/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Pro-Vets Group Limitedceased 31/07/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
The Chocolate Factory
Keynsham
Bristol
BS31 2AU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
GILLINGS, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMPSON, Donna Louise→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-06-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2009-04-15
HUTCHINGS, Thomas Lynwood→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-15 · resigned 2015-06-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2003-10-15
DAVIS, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2019-09-30
HILLIER, David Robert Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-03-02
HUTCHINGS, Kate Mary, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2013-04-01
HUTCHINGS, Margaret Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-04-15 · resigned 2015-06-30
HUTCHINGS, Steffan Lyn→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2013-04-01
HUTCHINGS, Thomas Lynwood→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2015-06-30
JAMES, Paul Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-31
JENNINGS, Darran James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-31
KENYON, Paul Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-24 · resigned 2020-06-19
MOORE, Richard Brian Ashley→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
WHITTAKER, George Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-31
WILLIS, Keith Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-06-30 · resigned 2017-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2015 | 09/08/2017 |
Recent filings (100 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-15