EV HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08822753 · ltd · incorporated 2013-12-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 11.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (5 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-02➖LOUDEN, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2026-02-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-28➕ALKINDI, Khaled Abdulmonem Saif Humood, Dr appointeddirector
- 2026-01-28➖ALAMERI, Fahed Salem Saleh Awadh resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28➕MACDONALD, Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-24➕WATSON, Dean Travers appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24➕ALAMERI, Fahed Salem Saleh Awadh appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24➖KHALIFA, Omer Mohamed Elbagir resigneddirector
- 2025-06-24➖ZEINELDIN, Emri Mahmoud Yousri Mohamed resigneddirector
- 2025-04-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-26📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-03-14➕AL DHIYEBI, Shaffique Abdullah Saleh appointeddirector
- 2025-03-14➖NICHOLSON, Derek Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-06➕MACDONALD, Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-03-06➖MACDONALD, Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-29➕MASSOUD, Khalil Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➕KHALIFA, Omer Mohamed Elbagir appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➖MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➕NICHOLSON, Derek Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-11-29➖PROCTOR, David Nicol resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➖THURSBY, Jonathan James Renton resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➕ZEINELDIN, Emri Mahmoud Yousri Mohamed appointeddirector
- 2024-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-08-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Dunedin LLP on Behalf of Itself and as Security Trustee for the Loan Note Holders
- 2023-08-06➖MILBURN, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-03-18➖DAVIDSON, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01➕PROCTOR, David Nicol appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ALAMERI, Fahed Salem Saleh Awadh resigned 2026-01-28; KHALIFA, Omer Mohamed Elbagir resigned 2025-06-24; LOUDEN, Fraser resigned 2026-03-02
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Ev Technology Centre 19 Frensham Road
Sweet Briar Industrial Estate
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 2BT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20
Officers (5 active · 24 resigned)
AL DHIYEBI, Shaffique Abdullah Saleh→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2025-03-14
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ALKINDI, Khaled Abdulmonem Saif Humood, Dr→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-01-28
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MACDONALD, Michael→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-10-28
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MASSOUD, Khalil Charles→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-11-29
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WATSON, Dean Travers→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-24
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HOUSTON, John Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-04 · resigned 2019-12-23
D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-12-20 · resigned 2018-03-16
ALAMERI, Fahed Salem Saleh Awadh→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-24 · resigned 2026-01-28
BENNETT, Dougal Gareth Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-05-09 · resigned 2018-09-28
BEVAN, Oliver James→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-05-09 · resigned 2019-01-24
COPEMAN, Sam→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-06-23 · resigned 2016-10-18
CRESSWELL, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-06-01 · resigned 2018-09-28
DAVIDSON, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-01-24 · resigned 2021-03-18
FRASER, Nicol Roderick Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-01-12 · resigned 2015-05-26
HOUSTON, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-02-01 · resigned 2019-12-23
KHALIFA, Omer Mohamed Elbagir→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-11-29 · resigned 2025-06-24
LOUDEN, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-15 · resigned 2026-03-02
MACDONALD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-03-06 · resigned 2025-03-06
MCBRIDE, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2018-09-28
MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2024-11-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Dunedin on Behalf of Itself and as Security Trustee for the Loan Note Holders Dunedin LLP on Behalf of Itself and as Security Trustee for the Loan Note Holders | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2024 | 10/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 15/07/2014 | 10/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Dunedin on Behalf of Itself and as Security Trustee for the Lone Note Holders Dunedin LLP on Behalf of Itself and as Security Trustee for the Lone Note Holders | A registered charge | — | 24/06/2014 | 15/08/2024 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-28
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-03-26