ALAN PORTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01090152 · ltd · incorporated 1973-01-09
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2026
Net worth
£3.40M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 85). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
36 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 47.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 47.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
36 charges (36/36 with lender, 36/36 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (6 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,398,936
Cash draining
Cash down 47% YoY
Cash YoY
-47%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£111k
↓ 47% YoY
Net Worth
£3.4m
↑ 4.5% YoY
Current Assets
£2.5m
↑ 743% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.55M | £4.39M |
| Current assets | £2.47M | £293.3k |
| Cash | £111.5k | £209.5k |
| Debtors | £2.36M | £83.8k |
| Net assets | £3.40M | £3.25M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2026-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2025-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-09-08🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-08🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-19➖PORTER, Alan Milson resigneddirector
- 2005-06-01➕PORTER, Simon Andrew Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-01➖PORTER, Anne Lesley resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-26🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2003-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2003-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2003-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
78/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PORTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low6 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-09-08: A registered charge; 2025-09-08: A registered charge; 2025-09-08: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Mark Christopher Milson Porter Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Caroline Sarah Jane Constance Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Simon Andrew Jonathan Porter Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Amanda Louise Gething Lewis Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-01-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Kings Buildings
Lydney
Glos
GL15 5HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (6 active · 2 resigned)
PORTER, Simon Andrew Jonathan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
Active
Active
PORTER, Mark Christopher Milson, Dr→
Activedirector · ~64y
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Active
PORTER, Anne Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-06-01
PORTER, Alan Milson→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2010-09-19
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Mortgages & charges
36
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:36 of 36 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | 03/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | 03/02/2026 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/09/2002 | 06/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/04/2002 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/11/2001 | 06/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/1993 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/04/1992 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/04/1992 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/03/1990 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/1990 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/06/1989 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/06/1989 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 20/01/1989 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/1989 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/1988 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/09/1988 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/03/1988 | 06/06/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/1988 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/02/1987 | 05/03/2003 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/02/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/1986 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/1984 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/1984 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/1983 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/1983 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/1981 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/02/1981 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/1980 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/05/1980 | 05/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/01/1979 | 05/03/2003 |
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Recent filings (153 total)
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accounts · AA
2026-05-22
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mortgage · MR01
2026-03-04
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mortgage · MR04
2026-02-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01