AVENIR (WAKEFIELD) LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 19.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 19.1y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2011-02-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2010-10-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2010-08-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-22📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-07-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-07-06📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-07-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-06-30📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-06-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-06-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-06-22➕NUTTER, Edward appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-22➕CARNELL, Andrew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AVENIR (WAKEFIELD) LIMITED
- 2007-06-19➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-19➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-19➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-06-19➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-06-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-09-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-07-03
Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-25: legacy; 2010-10-03: legacy
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/07/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2007 | — |