AVIVA INVESTORS FUND SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05547711 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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: strategic trade sale (63/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-07-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-04-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-08-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-08-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2014-08-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2014-08-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-07-11
    ➖
    OXLEY, Steven John resigned
    director
  9. 2014-07-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  10. 2014-07-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-07-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-07-10
    ➕
    BAILY, Kathryn Anna appointed
    director
  13. 2014-02-07
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  14. 2014-02-07
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  15. 2014-02-07
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2014-02-07
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2013-10-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-09-23
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2013-09-23
    📍
    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  20. 2013-01-09
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  21. 2013-01-09
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  22. 2013-01-09
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  23. 2013-01-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  24. 2012-09-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2012-09-24
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  26. 2012-09-24
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  27. 2012-09-18
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  28. 2012-09-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2012-03-27
    ➖
    CLOUGHERTY, John Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2011-07-10
    ➕
    ROSE, David Rowley appointed
    director
  31. 2008-12-18
    ➖
    WALKDEN, Timothy James resigned
    director
  32. 2008-10-24
    ➕
    CLOUGHERTY, John Paul appointed
    director
  33. 2008-05-12
    ➖
    NORMAN, David Anthony resigned
    director
  34. 2008-02-29
    ➖
    TANNER, James Leonard resigned
    director
  35. 2007-06-19
    ➕
    NORMAN, David Anthony appointed
    director
  36. 2005-11-10
    ➖
    ALFORD, Nicholas David resigned
    director
  37. 2005-11-10
    ➕
    OXLEY, Steven John appointed
    director
  38. 2005-11-10
    ➕
    WALKDEN, Timothy James appointed
    director
  39. 2005-11-10
    ➖
    WATSON, David Kenneth resigned
    director
  40. 2005-08-26
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AVIVA INVESTORS FUND SERVICES LIMITED
  41. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2005-08-26
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    ALFORD, Nicholas David appointed
    director
  45. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    TANNER, James Leonard appointed
    director
  46. 2005-08-26
    ➕
    WATSON, David Kenneth appointed
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-07-23

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-07-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-04-23: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

No.1 Dorset Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)

AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILY, Kathryn Anna→
director · ~48y · appointed 2014-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROSE, David Rowley→
director · ~76y · appointed 2011-07-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2005-08-26
Resigned
ALFORD, Nicholas David→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2005-11-10
Resigned
CLOUGHERTY, John Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-10-24 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
NORMAN, David Anthony→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-19 · resigned 2008-05-12
Resigned
OXLEY, Steven John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-11-10 · resigned 2014-07-11
Resigned
TANNER, James Leonard→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2008-02-29
Resigned
WALKDEN, Timothy James→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-11-10 · resigned 2008-12-18
Resigned
WATSON, David Kenneth→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-26 · resigned 2005-11-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (71 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-07-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-04-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-08-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2014-07-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-02-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-02-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-02-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-23