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Prepared 30 June 2026

AVALANCHE DIRECT LIMITED

04385172 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-01

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
9 Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1ND, England
SIC codes
58190 — Other publishing activities
Accounts next due
2026-12-31
Confirmation statement next due
2026-03-13

2. Directors (2 active)

HANDFORTH, Paul Jeffrey
director · appointed 2002-03-01 · born 12/1969 (age 57)
HANDFORTH, Philip Colin
director · appointed 2014-01-31 · born 10/1943 (age 83)

3. Shareholders (4 active)

Mr Philip Colin Handforth
25-50% shares
Mrs Valerie Anne Handforth
25-50% shares
Hygienic Uk Ltd
25-50% shares
Paul Jeffrey Handforth
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Hygienic Uk Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

Hygienic Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · 25-50%

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
72/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
critical — 91/100
Red flags
1 high · 0 medium · 0 low