ABBEY VETERINARY CENTRES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06481044 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-23
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Veterinary activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
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
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2023-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-04-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-04-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-01-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries).
- 2019-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-05-15➕MALONE, Joanna Clare appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➕STANWORTH, Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-05-15➖HYNES, Benedict Edward resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-15➖HYNES, Emma resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-15➖CHAMPKEN, Gary Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➖HOLLAND, Amanda Jean resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➖HYNES, Benedict Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-05-15➖HYNES, Emma resigneddirector
- 2018-03-08➕HOLLAND, Amanda Jean appointeddirector
- 2017-03-21➕CHAMPKEN, Gary Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖FISHER, Roderick Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➕HYNES, Emma appointeddirector
- 2014-11-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-06-18➕HYNES, Benedict Edward appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-02-25➕FISHER, Roderick Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➕HYNES, Emma appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-20➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-20➕HYNES, Benedict Edward appointeddirector
- 2008-02-20➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY VETERINARY CENTRES LIMITED
- 2008-01-23➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-01-23➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Avc (Abergavenny) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Avc (Abergavenny) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBEY VETERINARY CENTRES LIMITED
This company · 06481044
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avc (Abergavenny) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/05/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Emma Hynesceased 15/05/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Benedict Edward Hynesceased 15/05/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC75000 — Veterinary activities
Registered office
Spitfire House
Aviator Court
York
YO30 4UZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
MALONE, Joanna Clare→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-05-15
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STANWORTH, Mark→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-05-15
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HYNES, Benedict Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2019-05-15
HYNES, Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2019-05-15
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2008-02-20
CHAMPKEN, Gary Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2017-03-21 · resigned 2019-05-15
FISHER, Roderick Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-02-25 · resigned 2016-10-31
HOLLAND, Amanda Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-03-08 · resigned 2019-05-15
HYNES, Benedict Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2019-05-15
HYNES, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-10-31 · resigned 2019-05-15
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-01-23 · resigned 2008-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries). Ares Management Limited (Acting as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries). | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/01/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/11/2014 | 14/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2014 | 14/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/03/2008 | 19/12/2019 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12