ALBANY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00096177 · ltd · incorporated 1907-12-21
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 32.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 13960
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 32.0y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-02-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-01-01
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    STEIN, Merle A. appointed
    director
  5. 2024-12-31
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    HALFTER MEYER, Daniel Albert Alphonse resigned
    director
  6. 2024-08-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2024-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2024-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2023-01-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2023-01-01
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    BERGLUND, Bo Sigfrid, Olof appointed
    secretary
  13. 2022-12-31
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    KORB, Carlos Fernandes resigned
    secretary
  14. 2022-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-09-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2020-09-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-06-12
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    GAUG, Joseph M. appointed
    director
  20. 2020-06-12
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    SILVA, Charles Joseph resigned
    director
  21. 2019-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-02-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2018-12-21
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    KORB, Carlos Fernandes appointed
    secretary
  24. 2018-12-20
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    JOHNSON, Darren Christopher resigned
    secretary
  25. 2018-12-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2018-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2014-05-14
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    HEATLEY, Patricia resigned
    secretary
  28. 2014-05-14
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    JOHNSON, Darren Christopher appointed
    secretary
  29. 2012-09-05
    ➕
    HEATLEY, Patricia appointed
    secretary
  30. 2012-08-17
    ➖
    CONSTABLE, Lee resigned
    secretary
  31. 2010-09-13
    ➕
    CONSTABLE, Lee appointed
    secretary
  32. 2010-04-23
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Spencer resigned
    secretary
  33. 2010-04-23
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    ROBINSON, Spencer resigned
    director
  34. 2007-02-15
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    ROBINSON, Spencer appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-02-15
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Spencer appointed
    director
  36. 2007-02-02
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    MAHMOOD, Tariq resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-02-02
    ➖
    HEALEY, Francis resigned
    director
  38. 2006-10-10
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    HALFTER MEYER, Daniel Albert Alphonse appointed
    director
  39. 2006-10-10
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    SILVA, Charles Joseph appointed
    director
  40. 2006-03-31
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    MADDEN, David resigned
    director
  41. 2005-09-30
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    COULTER, Bruce resigned
    secretary
  42. 2005-09-30
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    MAHMOOD, Tariq appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-05-23
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    GRONDAHL, Wilhelm resigned
    director
  44. 2003-05-23
    ➕
    MADDEN, David appointed
    director
  45. 2001-06-26
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    COULTER, Bruce appointed
    secretary
  46. 2001-06-26
    ➖
    TIERNEY, Wayne resigned
    secretary
  47. 1997-04-28
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    HEALEY, Francis resigned
    secretary
  48. 1997-04-28
    ➕
    TIERNEY, Wayne appointed
    secretary
  49. 1996-12-30
    ➕
    HEALEY, Francis appointed
    secretary
  50. 1996-12-30
    ➖
    SAVAGE, Barry David resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Albany International Holdings (Switzerland) Ag is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Albany International Holdings (Switzerland) Ag
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALBANY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 00096177

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
Albany International Holdings (Switzerland) Ag
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
Incorporated1907-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC13960 — SIC 13960

Registered office

Pilsworth Road
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 8RS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-25
Last: 2025-09-11

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

BERGLUND, Bo Sigfrid, Olof→
secretary · appointed 2023-01-01
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Active
GAUG, Joseph M.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-06-12
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Active
STEIN, Merle A.→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-01-01
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Active
CONSTABLE, Lee→
secretary · appointed 2010-09-13 · resigned 2012-08-17
Resigned
COULTER, Bruce→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
HEALEY, Francis→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-30 · resigned 1997-04-28
Resigned
HEATLEY, Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2014-05-14
Resigned
JOHNSON, Darren Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-14 · resigned 2018-12-20
Resigned
KORB, Carlos Fernandes→
secretary · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
MAHMOOD, Tariq→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2007-02-02
Resigned
ROBINSON, Spencer→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2010-04-23
Resigned
SAVAGE, Barry David→
secretary · resigned 1996-12-30
Resigned
TIERNEY, Wayne→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 2001-06-26
Resigned
GRONDAHL, Wilhelm→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-12-30 · resigned 2003-05-23
Resigned
HALFTER MEYER, Daniel Albert Alphonse→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-10 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
HEALEY, Francis→
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-02-26 · resigned 2007-02-02
Resigned
HELMROTH, Anders Vilhelm→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-12-30
Resigned
JOSEF, Michael John→
director · ~85y · resigned 1993-02-26
Resigned
MADDEN, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
ROBINSON, Spencer→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-02-15 · resigned 2010-04-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Burford UK Properties
Burford UK Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property14/06/199422/08/2024

Recent filings (146 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-25