ALBEA UK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00061652 · ltd · incorporated 1899-04-21
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22220
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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

16 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 27.6y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
234 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-04-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-08
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2025-03-04
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2024-12-09
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2024-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-01
    ➕
    QUINOT, Michele Marie Christine appointed
    director
  9. 2023-12-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-11-06
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2023-11-06
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Credit Agricole Leasing & Factoring S.A
  12. 2023-08-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2023-08-24
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Bnp Paribas S.A. as Security Agent
  14. 2023-01-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-07-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-07-01
    ➕
    DE SAINT-AUBIN, Barbara Charlotte Jeanette appointed
    director
  18. 2022-07-01
    ➖
    MAGALHAES, Laurent resigned
    director
  19. 2021-11-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-11-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-11-01
    ➖
    FILIPE, Jose Valentim resigned
    director
  22. 2021-11-01
    ➕
    MAGALHAES, Laurent appointed
    director
  23. 2021-10-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-12-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-10-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-07-01
    ➕
    FILIPE, Jose Valentim appointed
    director
  27. 2019-07-01
    ➖
    SCHUH, Arnaud resigned
    director
  28. 2019-07-01
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2018-09-01
    ➖
    SCHRYVE, Frédéric Olivier Hugues Corneille resigned
    director
  30. 2018-09-01
    ➕
    SCHUH, Arnaud appointed
    director
  31. 2017-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  32. 2017-12-01
    ➕
    SCHRYVE, Frédéric Olivier Hugues Corneille appointed
    director
  33. 2017-12-01
    ➖
    VILLEMIN, Laurent resigned
    director
  34. 2017-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #12
  35. 2017-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #11
  36. 2017-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #10
  37. 2017-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #9
  38. 2017-05-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  39. 2017-04-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Bnp Paribas S.A. as Security Agent
  40. 2015-02-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Credit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Sa
  41. 2015-02-11
    🔒
    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
  42. 2015-02-11
    🔒
    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
  43. 2013-07-31
    ➖
    SPEARS, Andrea Mary resigned
    secretary
  44. 2012-12-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  45. 2012-12-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  46. 2012-12-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  47. 2012-10-26
    ➕
    GRAVES, Karl appointed
    director
  48. 2012-10-26
    ➖
    LOCK, Allan Martin resigned
    director
  49. 2012-08-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
  50. 2012-03-31
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, Keith Anthony resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

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

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Betts Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALBEA UK LIMITED
This company · 00061652

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
Betts Limited
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

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1899-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22220 — SIC 22220

Registered office

36 High Street
Halstead
CO9 2AP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25

Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)

DE SAINT-AUBIN, Barbara Charlotte Jeanette→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-07-01
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Active
EATON, Derek James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-07-30
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Active
GRAVES, Karl→
director · ~54y · appointed 2012-10-26
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Active
QUINOT, Michele Marie Christine→
director · ~40y · appointed 2023-12-01
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Active
CHAPMAN, David Neville Siegfried→
secretary · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 2006-05-04
Resigned
FENN, Claire→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-26 · resigned 2008-08-15
Resigned
POMEROY, Valerie Ann→
secretary · resigned 1998-11-25
Resigned
SPEARS, Andrea Mary→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-30 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
STURGEON, Paul Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2007-09-26
Resigned
ASHBY, Peter John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2007-10-04
Resigned
BEDNALL, John Allan→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-11-09 · resigned 1998-11-25
Resigned
BOURNE, Sarah→
director · ~51y · appointed 2007-10-04 · resigned 2008-12-03
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Keith Anthony→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-06-12 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
COPE, Paul Michael→
director · ~74y · resigned 1997-02-20
Resigned
FILIPE, Jose Valentim→
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-11-01
Resigned
HENFREY, Neil Francis, Dr→
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Resigned
HIRST, Stephen→
director · ~79y · resigned 1992-08-31
Resigned
HODGES, William Daniel→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 1999-02-28
Resigned
JEFFERIES, Basil→
director · ~80y · resigned 1997-02-20
Resigned
LOCK, Allan Martin→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-12-03 · resigned 2012-10-26
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Mortgages & charges

16
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Credit Agricole Leasing & Factoring S.A
A registered charge1 property06/11/2023—
outstanding
Bnp Paribas S.A. as Security Agent
A registered charge1 property24/08/2023—
outstanding
Bnp Paribas S.A. as Security Agent
A registered charge—20/04/2017—
outstanding
Credit Agricole Leasing & Factoring Sa
A registered charge—18/02/2015—
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge—11/02/201518/05/2017
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London) as Security Agent
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as Security Agent
A registered charge—11/02/201518/05/2017
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
Mexican law stock pledge agreement executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there1 property31/12/201218/05/2017
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
German law intellectual property pledge agreement1 property31/12/201218/05/2017
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
English law debenture1 property31/12/201218/05/2017
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) LTD and Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
Chattels mortgage1 property24/08/201204/12/2017
satisfied
Bank of Montreal, London Branch
Debenture1 property02/11/201014/09/2011
satisfied
Cit Bank as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Finance Parties
Cit Bank Limited as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Finance Parties
Deed of pledge of shares executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there1 property15/05/200917/08/2010
satisfied
Cit Bank as Security Trustee
Cit Bank Limited as Security Trustee
Stock pledge agreement executed outside the united kingdom over property situated there4 properties15/05/200917/08/2010
satisfied
Cit Bank (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Cit Bank Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Group debenture1 property16/04/200917/08/2010
satisfied
Cit Bank (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee)
Cit Bank Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property09/10/200722/05/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property26/11/199813/10/2007
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Recent filings (234 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-18