AVALON PLASTICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04932732 · 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
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 66). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-23📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-05-23📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2023-05-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-05-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-04➕HYDE, Bambi appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-04➖JONES, Helen Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-24📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-04-11📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-06-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-11-30➖DARLEY, Paul Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15➖JONES, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2017-09-29➕WINTERBOTTOM, Richard David Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-03-29➖ADAMS, Linda Margaret resigneddirector
- 2016-07-27➕ADAMS, Linda Margaret appointeddirector
- 2015-11-19➕JONES, Helen Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-19➖WORKMAN, Elaine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-19➖WORKMAN, Elaine Mary resigneddirector
- 2015-10-06➖JONES, Helen Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-06➕WORKMAN, Elaine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-06➕WORKMAN, Elaine Mary appointeddirector
- 2015-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-02-05➕JONES, Helen Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-05➕JONES, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2013-12-23➖BOYD, Josette Kathleen resigneddirector
- 2013-12-23➖BOYD, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2013-12-23➖CURTIS, Penny Emma resigneddirector
- 2013-02-26➖LOGAN, Derek Gary resigneddirector
- 2012-02-08➖PHELPS, Tania Kim resigneddirector
- 2010-11-09➖JONES, Helen Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-06➕LOGAN, Derek Gary appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➖JONES, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2010-06-28➕BOYD, Josette Kathleen appointeddirector
- 2010-06-28➕CURTIS, Penny Emma appointeddirector
- 2010-06-28➕PHELPS, Tania Kim appointeddirector
- 2007-11-23➖DYER, Stephen Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2005-07-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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.
Group structure
Beckery Properties Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Beckery Properties Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AVALON PLASTICS LIMITED
This company · 04932732
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beckery Properties Ltd 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
Incorporated2003-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
Unit 1, Genesis Three Morland Road
Morlands Enterprise Park
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9FZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-08-31
Last made up to: 2025-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-29
Last: 2025-10-15
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
Active
BUTLER, Keith→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-15
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WINTERBOTTOM, Richard David Charles→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-09-29
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ALLEN, Marie Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-12 · resigned 2004-07-30
DARLEY, Paul Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2003-12-12
JONES, Helen Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-19 · resigned 2023-05-04
JONES, Helen Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-05 · resigned 2015-10-06
JONES, Helen Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2010-11-09
WORKMAN, Elaine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2015-11-19
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2003-10-15
ADAMS, Linda Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-07-27 · resigned 2017-03-29
BOYD, Josette Kathleen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2013-12-23
BOYD, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2013-12-23
CURTIS, Penny Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2013-12-23
DARLEY, Paul Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2018-11-30
DYER, Stephen Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2007-11-23
JONES, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-02-05 · resigned 2018-02-15
JONES, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-15 · resigned 2010-07-12
LOGAN, Derek Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-08-06 · resigned 2013-02-26
PHELPS, Tania Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-06-28 · resigned 2012-02-08
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 11/08/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/07/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors | All assets debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2003 | 05/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Imco Plastics Imco Plastics Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 14/11/2003 | 06/03/2015 |
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Recent filings (138 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-07-21
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2023-05-23
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2023-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-05-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-12
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-04-24
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-04-11