ALAN NORTHROP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00727461 · ltd · incorporated 1962-06-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Nov 2025
Net worth
£1.07M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18121
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 50.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,066,766
Cash YoY
-35%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£35k
↓ 35% YoY
Net Worth
£1.1m
↑ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£749k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.29M | £1.16M |
| Current assets | £749.1k | £748.8k |
| Cash | £34.9k | £54.0k |
| Debtors | £365.4k | £376.3k |
| Net assets | £1.07M | £900.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-31➖STRIDE, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-29📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-11-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-10-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2011-09-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2011-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-03-05➖BRENNAN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2003-04-04➕BRENNAN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-04-04➕STRIDE, Richard Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-09-12➕HULME, Jenny Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2002-09-12➕NORTHROP, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2000-06-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited
- 1999-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-09-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1976-02-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1962-06-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ALAN NORTHROP LIMITED
Owner dependency
88/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NORTHROP" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 64 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roger Arthur Northrop Individual · British · DOB 03/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18121 — SIC 18121
Registered office
Airedale Business Centre
Keighley Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 2TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-08-31
Last made up to: 2025-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
Active
HULME, Jenny Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NORTHROP, Nicholas John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRENNAN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2009-03-05
STRIDE, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2026-03-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/08/2011 | 05/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/2000 | 02/11/2011 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/09/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/02/1976 | 26/11/1999 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2024-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-15