EUROPEAN ADDED VALUE FUND (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
05663686 · ltd · incorporated 2005-12-29
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
32/100
Pass
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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 (1 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  2. 2025-07-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  3. 2025-07-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-11-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-10-22
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2024-10-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-10-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2024-02-23
    ➖
    NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  9. 2024-02-23
    ➖
    CHAPLIN, Robert Henry Moffett resigned
    director
  10. 2024-02-23
    ➖
    MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir resigned
    director
  11. 2023-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-22
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  13. 2023-03-21
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2022-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-07-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-01-26
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2021-01-26
    📄
    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2020-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-10-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-06-02
    ➖
    WOOD, Ralph John resigned
    director
  23. 2012-01-23
    ➖
    AUJOUX, Pascal resigned
    director
  24. 2012-01-23
    ➕
    WOOD, Ralph John appointed
    director
  25. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    KING, Sally Frances resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    CHAPLIN, Robert Henry Moffett appointed
    director
  28. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir appointed
    director
  29. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    SULLIVAN, James Alistair resigned
    director
  30. 2011-05-10
    ➖
    ZAIDI, Amir Hassan resigned
    director
  31. 2010-07-22
    ➕
    KING, Sally Frances appointed
    secretary
  32. 2010-07-22
    ➖
    WILLIAMSON, Edward Leigh resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-04-27
    ➖
    TRUSTRAM EVE, John Richard resigned
    director
  34. 2010-04-27
    ➕
    ZAIDI, Amir Hassan appointed
    director
  35. 2009-11-18
    ➕
    CHAPPELL, Ian James appointed
    director
  36. 2009-11-18
    ➖
    SMITH, Stephen Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2009-04-21
    ➖
    DEVINE, David John resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-04-21
    ➕
    WILLIAMSON, Edward Leigh appointed
    secretary
  39. 2009-01-09
    ➖
    NORRIS, Anthony Carmelo resigned
    director
  40. 2009-01-09
    ➕
    SULLIVAN, James Alistair appointed
    director
  41. 2008-12-03
    ➖
    NORRIS, David Paul resigned
    director
  42. 2006-12-21
    ➕
    NORRIS, David Paul appointed
    director
  43. 2006-12-05
    ➕
    DEVINE, David John appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-12-05
    ➖
    SULLIVAN, Anthony Nicholas John resigned
    secretary
  45. 2006-07-13
    ➕
    AUJOUX, Pascal appointed
    director
  46. 2006-07-13
    ➖
    RAY, Richard Gordon resigned
    director
  47. 2006-03-02
    ➕
    SULLIVAN, Anthony Nicholas John appointed
    secretary
  48. 2006-03-02
    ➖
    CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2006-03-02
    ➖
    LEVY, Adrian Joseph Morris resigned
    director
  50. 2006-03-02
    ➕
    NORRIS, Anthony Carmelo appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-12

Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-07-22: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2025-07-15: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

Group structure

Ncm Fund Services Limited ( On Trust) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ncm Fund Services Limited ( On Trust)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
EUROPEAN ADDED VALUE FUND (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED
This company · 05663686

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ncm Fund Services Limited ( On Trust)
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-12-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities

Registered office

C/O Kroll Advisory Ltd The Shard
32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-12OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-29

Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)

CHAPPELL, Ian James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEVINE, David John→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2009-04-21
Resigned
KING, Sally Frances→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-22 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
SULLIVAN, Anthony Nicholas John→
secretary · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2006-12-05
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Edward Leigh→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-21 · resigned 2010-07-22
Resigned
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-12-29 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned
NCM FUND SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2024-02-23
Resigned
AUJOUX, Pascal→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2012-01-23
Resigned
CHAPLIN, Robert Henry Moffett→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2024-02-23
Resigned
LEVY, Adrian Joseph Morris→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-12-29 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned
MCLEAY, Kathleen Moir→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-06-30 · resigned 2024-02-23
Resigned
NORRIS, Anthony Carmelo→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2009-01-09
Resigned
NORRIS, David Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2008-12-03
Resigned
PUDGE, David John→
nominee-director · ~61y · appointed 2005-12-29 · resigned 2006-03-02
Resigned
RAY, Richard Gordon→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2006-07-13
Resigned
SMITH, Stephen Paul→
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2009-11-18
Resigned
SULLIVAN, James Alistair→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-01-09 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
TRUSTRAM EVE, John Richard→
director · ~90y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2010-04-27
Resigned
WOOD, Ralph John→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-01-23 · resigned 2017-06-02
Resigned
ZAIDI, Amir Hassan→
director · ~44y · appointed 2010-04-27 · resigned 2011-05-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-07-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-07-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04