AVIVA PLC

🌳Matureactive
02468686 · plc · incorporated 1990-02-09
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.4y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
89 officers (14 active, 89 linked, 82 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
6084 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 2 capital
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 3 capital
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 5 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (183 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-13
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  2. 2026-04-13
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  3. 2026-02-28
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  4. 2026-01-22
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2026-01-22
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2025-10-21
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  7. 2025-07-29
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  8. 2025-07-28
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  9. 2025-06-16
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  10. 2025-06-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  11. 2025-05-14
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2025-05-14
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  13. 2025-05-14
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    certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital
    capital · CERT15
  14. 2025-05-14
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    legacy
    capital · OC138
  15. 2025-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2025-04-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2025-04-11
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  18. 2025-02-26
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  19. 2025-01-09
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  20. 2024-12-19
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2024-11-15
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2024-11-06
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  23. 2024-09-10
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  24. 2024-06-17
    MORRISON, Thomas Neil appointed
    director
  25. 2024-05-21
    AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret appointed
    director
  26. 2024-04-16
    CRASTON, Michael David Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2024-03-11
    CLARK, Ian Edward appointed
    director
  28. 2024-03-11
    STROBEL, Martin resigned
    director
  29. 2024-02-26
    BYE, Karina Jane resigned
    secretary
  30. 2024-01-08
    KUCZYNSKA, Susan Margaret appointed
    secretary
  31. 2023-12-31
    BYE, Karina Jane appointed
    secretary
  32. 2023-12-31
    COOPER, Kirstine Ann resigned
    secretary
  33. 2022-09-05
    JONES, Charlotte Claire appointed
    director
  34. 2022-05-17
    CRASTON, Michael David Thomas appointed
    director
  35. 2022-05-09
    CROSS, Patricia Anne resigned
    director
  36. 2022-05-09
    ROMANA GARCIA, Belen resigned
    director
  37. 2022-05-09
    WINDSOR, Jason Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2022-02-21
    BLANCE, Andrea Margaret appointed
    director
  39. 2021-12-20
    JEMMETT-PAGE, Shonaid Christina Ross appointed
    director
  40. 2021-10-22
    STROBEL, Martin appointed
    director
  41. 2021-01-01
    LAMBERT, Philippa appointed
    director
  42. 2020-12-01
    JOSHI, Mohit appointed
    director
  43. 2020-12-01
    MCCONVILLE, James appointed
    director
  44. 2020-07-06
    TULLOCH, Maurice Ewen resigned
    director
  45. 2020-05-31
    MONTAGUE, Adrian Alastair, Sir resigned
    director
  46. 2020-01-02
    BLANC, Amanda Jayne appointed
    director
  47. 2019-12-31
    ARNEY, Claudia Isobel resigned
    director
  48. 2019-12-31
    BARKER, Glyn resigned
    director
  49. 2019-09-26
    WINDSOR, Jason Michael appointed
    director
  50. 2019-09-25
    CULMER, Mark George appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -13 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1990-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

80 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 4AE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-30
Last: 2025-07-16

Officers (14 active · 75 resigned)

KUCZYNSKA, Susan Margaret
secretary · appointed 2024-01-08
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Active
AGIUS, Cheryl Margaret
director · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-21
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Active
BLANC, Amanda Jayne
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-02
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Active
BLANCE, Andrea Margaret
director · ~62y · appointed 2022-02-21
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Active
CLARK, Ian Edward
director · ~66y · appointed 2024-03-11
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Active
CULMER, Mark George
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-09-25
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Active
FLYNN, Patrick Gerard
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-07-16
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Active
JEMMETT-PAGE, Shonaid Christina Ross
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-12-20
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Active
JONES, Charlotte Claire
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-05
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Active
JOSHI, Mohit
director · ~52y · appointed 2020-12-01
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Active
LAMBERT, Philippa
director · ~57y · appointed 2021-01-01
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Active
MCCONVILLE, James
director · ~70y · appointed 2020-12-01
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Active
MIRE, Michael Philip
director · ~78y · appointed 2013-09-12
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Active
MORRISON, Thomas Neil
director · ~62y · appointed 2024-06-17
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Active
BYE, Karina Jane
secretary · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2024-02-26
Resigned
COOPER, Kirstine Ann
secretary · appointed 2010-12-22 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
FIROOZAN, Sarah
secretary · appointed 1994-10-01 · resigned 1998-02-28
Resigned
GRANT, Keith Nigel
secretary · resigned 1998-06-02
Resigned
JONES, Edward Graham
secretary · appointed 2007-08-08 · resigned 2010-12-22
Resigned
WHITAKER, Richard Andrew
secretary · appointed 1998-06-02 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
General Accident
General Accident PLC
A registered charge1 property15/04/2013
outstanding
General Accident
General Accident PLC
Charge over shares1 property20/12/2005
satisfied
Norwich Union
Norwich Union Limited
Charge over shares1 property12/12/200516/04/2013
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Recent filings (6084 total)

capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-04-13
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-04-13
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-02-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-14
certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital
capital · CERT15
2025-05-14
legacy
capital · OC138
2025-05-14