AVIVA PROTECTION UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06367921 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-11
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13➕KEMP, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2026-04-12➖AITCHISON, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-05-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-04➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-24➖PIKE, Martin St Clair resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-18➖MACLEAN, Donald John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-10-18➖WILLCOCK, Philip Craig resigneddirector
- 2024-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-03➕AITCHISON, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➖PENNEY, Karen Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-07-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-05➕BRUCE, Frances Julia appointeddirector
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-05➕CURTIS, Jane Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08➖HESLIN, Tim resigneddirector
- 2024-03-27➕HESLIN, Tim appointeddirector
- 2023-08-17➖SOLASH, Todd Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-08-10➖ROBINSON, Mark Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-20➖SEWELL, Robert Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-07-13➕PENNEY, Karen Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31➖MCCRACKEN, Laura Christine resigneddirector
- 2023-03-30➕SEWELL, Robert Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➖SANTORI, Laura resigneddirector
- 2021-08-06➕SOLASH, Todd Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-02-27➖URMSTON, Michael Norris resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26➖HILLERY, Kate resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-26➕ROBINSON, Mark Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-26➕MCCRACKEN, Laura Christine appointeddirector
- 2021-01-20➕PIKE, Martin St Clair appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖WINSLOW, Adam Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26➖HESLIN, Timothy Michael, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-07-29➖WINSLOW, Adam Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-06-12➕WILLCOCK, Philip Craig appointeddirector
- 2018-12-06➖WINLOW, Mark resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-02-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AVIVA PROTECTION UK LIMITED
This company · 06367921
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aviva Life & Pensions Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Corebridge Financial, Inc.ceased 09/04/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Aig Holdings Europe Limitedceased 01/05/2021· 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
Incorporated2007-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
Aviva
Wellington Row
York
YO90 1WR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20
Officers (4 active · 34 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-12-04
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BRUCE, Frances Julia→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-07-05
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CURTIS, Jane Elizabeth Mary→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-05-05
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KEMP, Mark Joseph→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-04-13
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HILLERY, Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-31 · resigned 2021-02-26
ROBINSON, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2023-08-10
SMITH, Rosemary Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-11 · resigned 2014-12-31
AITCHISON, Michael Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-10-03 · resigned 2026-04-12
BRAEKEVELDT, Stefan Georges Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-11-27 · resigned 2010-03-30
DALE, Jane Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-03-28 · resigned 2015-09-30
DUGGAL, Shanti→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2007-09-11 · resigned 2011-03-28
DYSON, Fernley Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-05-11 · resigned 2014-12-31
HANCE, Julian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-05-05 · resigned 2013-03-31
HARVEY, Julian Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-08 · resigned 2012-12-31
HESLIN, Tim→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-03-27 · resigned 2024-04-08
HESLIN, Timothy Michael, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-09-09 · resigned 2019-11-26
LANGTON, Paul Frederick Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-27 · resigned 2011-04-30
LOCK, Gavin Philip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2017-04-01
MACLEAN, Donald John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-06-07 · resigned 2024-10-18
MCCRACKEN, Laura Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-02-26 · resigned 2023-03-31
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Recent filings (183 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-12-10
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-23