ALLEN & PAGE,LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00318101 · ltd · incorporated 1936-09-02
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10910
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 69.4y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 69.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
133 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2025-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-04-15
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    PAGE, Raymond Russell resigned
    director
  4. 2025-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-02-24
    ➕
    PAGE, Henry George Benjamin appointed
    secretary
  6. 2025-02-24
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    PAGE, Benjamin John resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-02-24
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2025-02-24
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2024-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-16
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    RICHARDSON, David Robert resigned
    director
  13. 2021-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-08-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2012-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  21. 2012-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2001-12-21
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    Charge satisfied #4
  23. 2001-09-19
    ➖
    CROCKER, Jonathan William resigned
    director
  24. 2000-06-02
    ➖
    GALLANT, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  25. 1998-01-23
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    GALLANT, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  26. 1997-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #5
  27. 1996-11-28
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    CROCKER, Jonathan William appointed
    director
  28. 1995-12-13
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 1993-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #7
  30. 1993-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 1993-05-26
    ➕
    PAGE, Timothy Mark appointed
    director
  32. 1993-05-24
    ➖
    WATSON, Hugh Geoffrey resigned
    director
  33. 1993-03-26
    ➖
    HARRIS, Sidney Walter resigned
    director
  34. 1989-10-09
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1989-04-12
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 1985-04-29
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  37. 1973-03-05
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1960-06-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1956-12-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1956-12-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1936-09-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALLEN & PAGE,LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PAGE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Benjamin John Page
Individual · British · DOB 08/1958 · age 68
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Raymond Russell Pageceased 15/04/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1936-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10910 — SIC 10910

Registered office

Norfolk Mill
Shipdham Airfield Industrial Est
Shipdham Thetford Norfolk
IP25 7SD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

PAGE, Henry George Benjamin→
secretary · appointed 2025-02-24
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Active
PAGE, Benjamin John→
director · ~68y
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Active
PAGE, Timothy Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-05-26
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Active
PAGE, Benjamin John→
secretary · resigned 2025-02-24
Resigned
CROCKER, Jonathan William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-11-28 · resigned 2001-09-19
Resigned
GALLANT, Andrew Charles→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-01-23 · resigned 2000-06-02
Resigned
HARRIS, Sidney Walter→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-03-26
Resigned
PAGE, Raymond Russell→
director · ~94y · resigned 2025-04-15
Resigned
RICHARDSON, David Robert→
director · ~89y · resigned 2021-06-16
Resigned
WATSON, Hugh Geoffrey→
director · ~120y · resigned 1993-05-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/12/1995—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property09/10/198904/09/1993
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property12/04/1989—
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/04/198504/09/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property05/03/197321/12/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/06/196004/09/1993
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property12/12/195618/05/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties12/12/195618/05/2012
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Recent filings (133 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-13