ALSTONS (CABINETS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00347641 · ltd · incorporated 1938-12-23
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
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of other furniture
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.9y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 16 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-04
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  2. 2025-10-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  3. 2025-10-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
  4. 2025-04-30
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    LEE, Simon John appointed
    director
  5. 2025-04-30
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    CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry resigned
    secretary
  6. 2025-04-30
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    CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry resigned
    director
  7. 2025-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-04-30
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    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-04-30
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    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-05-22
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  13. 2023-05-22
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  14. 2023-05-22
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  15. 2022-10-04
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  16. 2021-10-21
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  17. 2021-08-02
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  18. 2021-08-02
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  19. 2021-08-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2021-08-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2021-08-02
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2021-02-01
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    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-12-31
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    KENNAUGH, Andrew Simon appointed
    director
  25. 2020-12-31
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    GRINDROD, Philip resigned
    director
  26. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2015-06-19
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    ALSTON, David Hadley resigned
    director
  28. 2015-06-19
    ➖
    ALSTON, John Playsted resigned
    director
  29. 2015-06-19
    ➕
    GRINDROD, Philip appointed
    director
  30. 2015-06-19
    ➖
    GRINDROD, Philip resigned
    director
  31. 2015-06-19
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    JANGVIJITKUL, Charlie appointed
    director
  32. 2015-06-19
    ➖
    JANGVIJITKUL, Charlie resigned
    director
  33. 2015-06-19
    ➕
    SRIVIKORN, Chaiyut appointed
    director
  34. 2015-06-19
    ➖
    SRIVIKORN, Chaiyut resigned
    director
  35. 2015-06-19
    ➕
    SRIVIKORN, Pimol appointed
    director
  36. 2015-06-19
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    SRIVIKORN, Pimol resigned
    director
  37. 2015-06-19
    ➕
    VARAVARN, Walliwan, M.L. appointed
    director
  38. 2015-06-19
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    VARAVARN, Walliwan, M.L. resigned
    director
  39. 2015-06-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
  40. 2015-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2015-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2012-10-01
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    CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry appointed
    director
  43. 2012-10-01
    ➕
    GRINDROD, Philip appointed
    director
  44. 2012-04-27
    ➖
    BICKERS, Ian Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
  45. 2012-04-27
    ➕
    CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-04-27
    ➖
    BICKERS, Ian Geoffrey resigned
    director
  47. 2010-11-26
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    YATES, Gary Donald resigned
    director
  48. 2010-03-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Alstons (Upholstery) Limited
  49. 2009-08-14
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    ALSTON, Alan Frederick Playsted resigned
    director
  50. 2007-12-17
    ➖
    BROAD, John Cameron resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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.

Group structure

Alstons (Upholstery) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Alstons (Upholstery) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ALSTONS (CABINETS) LIMITED
This company · 00347641

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
Alstons (Upholstery) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—board control75-100% shares · board control30/06/2016
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Manor (2016) Holdings Limitedceased 30/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Tcm Living Limitedceased 30/07/2021· 75-100% shares
  • Alstons (Upholstery) Limitedceased 30/07/2021· 75-100% shares · board control · significant influence
  • Tcmc Furniture Limitedceased 30/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
  • Thailand Carpet Manufacturing Pclceased 30/07/2021· 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence

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
Incorporated1938-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC31090 — Manufacture of other furniture

Registered office

Albro Works
Gosbecks Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 9JU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-26
Last: 2025-07-12

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

KENNAUGH, Andrew Simon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEE, Simon John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BICKERS, Ian Geoffrey→
secretary · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry→
secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2025-04-30
Resigned
ALSTON, Alan Frederick Playsted→
director · ~96y · resigned 2009-08-14
Resigned
ALSTON, David Hadley→
director · ~64y · appointed 1993-07-20 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
ALSTON, John Playsted→
director · ~68y · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
BICKERS, Ian Geoffrey→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-10-20 · resigned 2012-04-27
Resigned
BROAD, John Cameron→
director · ~79y · appointed 1998-10-12 · resigned 2007-12-17
Resigned
CRAMPHORN, Terence Henry→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2025-04-30
Resigned
CROSS, Frank William→
director · ~88y · resigned 1997-12-19
Resigned
GRINDROD, Philip→
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
GRINDROD, Philip→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
JANGVIJITKUL, Charlie→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
SRIVIKORN, Chaiyut→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
SRIVIKORN, Pimol→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
VARAVARN, Walliwan, M.L.→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2015-06-19
Resigned
YATES, Gary Donald→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2010-11-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bangkok Bank Public Company
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
A registered charge1 property23/10/2025—
outstanding
Bangkok Bank Public Company
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
A registered charge—19/06/2015—
satisfied
Alstons (Upholstery)
Alstons (Upholstery) Limited
Debenture1 property25/03/201028/02/2015
satisfied
Adam & Company
Adam & Company PLC
Charge of deposit1 property15/09/200428/02/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property21/07/199221/03/2000
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Recent filings (163 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12