AVONDALE ADVANCED WASTE TREATMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06694425 · ltd · incorporated 2008-09-10
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 17.0y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
76 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2026-01-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-05-07
    ➖
    THOMSON, Carol resigned
    secretary
  4. 2025-05-07
    ➖
    THOMSON, Carol resigned
    director
  5. 2025-05-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-05-07
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-01-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-02-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2024-01-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-30
    ➕
    LEWSLEY, John Charles appointed
    director
  13. 2021-06-30
    ➖
    TOWERS, Simon resigned
    director
  14. 2021-06-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-06-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-10-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-04-03
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2020-02-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2019-10-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-07-23
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  21. 2019-03-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-09-12
    ➕
    MCFARLANE, Michelle appointed
    director
  23. 2017-09-12
    ➖
    SINCLAIR, Craig resigned
    secretary
  24. 2017-09-12
    ➕
    THOMSON, Carol appointed
    secretary
  25. 2017-09-12
    ➖
    COOPER, Derek resigned
    director
  26. 2017-09-12
    ➖
    HOLT, John Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2017-09-12
    ➕
    THOMSON, Carol appointed
    director
  28. 2017-09-12
    ➕
    TOWERS, Simon appointed
    director
  29. 2016-12-08
    ➖
    COOPER, Colin resigned
    director
  30. 2015-11-30
    ➖
    BOETTCHER, Jean Marie resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-11-30
    ➕
    SINCLAIR, Craig appointed
    secretary
  32. 2015-01-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  33. 2009-05-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  34. 2009-03-01
    ➕
    COOPER, Colin appointed
    director
  35. 2009-03-01
    ➕
    HOLT, John Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2008-09-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AVONDALE ADVANCED WASTE TREATMENT LIMITED
  37. 2008-09-10
    ➕
    BOETTCHER, Jean Marie appointed
    secretary
  38. 2008-09-10
    ➕
    COOPER, Derek appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: THOMSON, Carol resigned 2025-05-07; THOMSON, Carol resigned 2025-05-07

Group structure

Avondale Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Avondale Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AVONDALE ADVANCED WASTE TREATMENT LIMITED
This company · 06694425

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Avondale Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mr Robert Mcfarlane
Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80
——sig. influencesignificant influence31/03/2020

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000

Registered office

One
St. Peters Square
Manchester
M2 3DE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

LEWSLEY, John Charles→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCFARLANE, Michelle→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOETTCHER, Jean Marie→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-10 · resigned 2015-11-30
Resigned
SINCLAIR, Craig→
secretary · appointed 2015-11-30 · resigned 2017-09-12
Resigned
THOMSON, Carol→
secretary · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2025-05-07
Resigned
COOPER, Colin→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2016-12-08
Resigned
COOPER, Derek→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-09-10 · resigned 2017-09-12
Resigned
HOLT, John Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2017-09-12
Resigned
THOMSON, Carol→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2025-05-07
Resigned
TOWERS, Simon→
director · ~58y · appointed 2017-09-12 · resigned 2021-06-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge—12/01/2015—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property14/05/2009—
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Recent filings (76 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-06-30