AVON VALLEY WATER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06691170 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-08
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 36000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
94 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-11➕FLOWERDEW, Laura appointeddirector
- 2024-07-11➖BUCK, Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-24➖EVANS, William Edward Frank resigneddirector
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-01➕GARARD, Andrew Sheldon appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕BUCK, Steven appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31➖BOOTE, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-12-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-15➕BOOTE, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➕EVANS, William Edward Frank appointeddirector
- 2022-12-15➖ROWE, Louise Frances resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-22➖PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-06➕PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-06➖SENIOR, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-10➖BIRD, Stephen Charles, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-09-01➕BIRD, Stephen Charles, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-09-01➕ROWE, Louise Frances appointeddirector
- 2018-09-01➖TAYLOR, Colin Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖BARTON, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2017-03-31➖STANBROOK, Richard Charles, Mr resigneddirector
- 2016-11-30➖ZMUDA, Richard Cyril resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➖RAMSEY, Alison Tracy resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➕SENIOR, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➕ZMUDA, Richard Cyril appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-16➖HANDS, Stephen Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-16➕RAMSEY, Alison Tracy appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-16➖HANDS, Stephen Christopher resigneddirector
- 2015-04-16➕TAYLOR, Colin Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-04-24➕HANDS, Stephen Christopher appointeddirector
- 2013-03-22➖TAYLOR, Colin Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-06-25➕BARTON, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-03-30➕TAYLOR, Colin Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
South West Water Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
South West Water Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AVON VALLEY WATER LIMITED
This company · 06691170
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South West Water Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/11/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Bwh Enterprises Limitedceased 16/11/2023· 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
Incorporated2008-09-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC36000 — SIC 36000
Registered office
Peninsula House
Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 7HR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
FLOWERDEW, Laura→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GARARD, Andrew Sheldon→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANDS, Stephen Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-12-15 · resigned 2015-04-16
LAMB, Jonathan Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2010-12-15
NEW, Alison Tracy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2009-11-01
PUGSLEY, Simon Anthony Follett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-04-06 · resigned 2022-11-22
RAMSEY, Alison Tracy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-16 · resigned 2016-10-19
SENIOR, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-19 · resigned 2021-04-06
ZMUDA, Richard Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-19 · resigned 2016-11-30
BARTON, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-06-25 · resigned 2017-03-31
BIRD, Stephen Charles, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2019-05-10
BOOTE, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-12-15 · resigned 2023-12-31
BUCK, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-11
EVANS, William Edward Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-12-15 · resigned 2024-05-24
HANDS, Stephen Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-04-24 · resigned 2015-04-16
ROWE, Louise Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-15
STANBROOK, Richard Charles, Mr →
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2017-03-31
TAYLOR, Colin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-04-16 · resigned 2018-09-01
TAYLOR, Colin Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2013-03-22
WINFIELD, Brian Alastair, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2008-09-08 · resigned 2011-03-30
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-05