ALWEN HOUGH JOHNSON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01195076 · ltd · incorporated 1974-12-30
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life reinsurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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 · 7 lenders · oldest 43.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
47 officers (11 active, 47 linked, 43 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-20➖SINNIAH, Bertram Shaun Nishant resigneddirector
- 2026-04-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-28➖CLAYTON, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-07➕CLAYTON, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-07➖TREEN, Angela Ann resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30➕SPEERS, Benjamin Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-07-30➕SINNIAH, Bertram Shaun Nishant appointeddirector
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-09➕HANDS, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-07-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-07➕LEBECQ, Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02➖MOUNT, Roger David resigneddirector
- 2025-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖BRAY, Charles Michael Francis resigneddirector
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01➕BLACKWELL, George appointeddirector
- 2023-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-16➕DUTTON, Rodney Henry Odard Ralph appointeddirector
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-11➕GIBBS, Adam appointeddirector
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31➖SIBREE, David James Raywood resigneddirector
- 2018-01-03➕ATKIN, Charles Neville Rupert appointeddirector
- 2017-11-10➖PALMER, Richard Grant resigneddirector
- 2017-08-31➖PRICE, David Hugh Evan resigneddirector
- 2017-01-17➖ALWEN, Roger Norman resigneddirector
- 2016-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-09-02🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Roger David Mount
- 2013-12-31➖STEWART, Callum John Tyndale resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➖DOE, David Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2010-08-18➖REEDER, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2010-07-12➕PALMER, Richard Grant appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2009-10-22➕SIBREE, David James Raywood appointeddirector
- 2009-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-04-11➕BRAY, Charles Michael Francis appointeddirector
- 2007-11-27🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-03-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bridge Re Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 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
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLAYTON, Thomas resigned 2026-04-28; TREEN, Angela Ann resigned 2025-11-07; SINNIAH, Bertram Shaun Nishant resigned 2026-05-20
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ahj Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ahj Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALWEN HOUGH JOHNSON LIMITED
This company · 01195076
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ahj Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 18/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65202 — Non-life reinsurance
Registered office
2 Minster Court Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-12
Last: 2026-05-29
Officers (11 active · 36 resigned)
ATKIN, Charles Neville Rupert→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-01-03
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BLACKWELL, George→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-06-01
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DUTTON, Rodney Henry Odard Ralph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-08-16
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FILL, Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-04-27
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Active
HANDS, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-07-09
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LEBECQ, Clare Louise→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-07-07
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LEWIS, Jonathan James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-04-27
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Active
SPEERS, Benjamin Robert→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-07-30
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TREEN, Angela Ann→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-03-27
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ALLINGHAM, David Spencer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1998-03-31
CLARKE, Robert Edwards→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-24
CLAYTON, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-11-07 · resigned 2026-04-28
TREEN, Angela Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-27 · resigned 2025-11-07
ALLINGHAM, David Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 1998-03-31
ALLNUTT, Ronald Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1993-02-26
ALWEN, Roger Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1998-02-24 · resigned 2017-01-17
AUSTIN, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-10-18 · resigned 2004-03-31
BAINES, Mark Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Roger David Mount / Gary Dean Masters / Angela Ann Treen / David Hugh Evan Price | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/09/2016 | 28/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2007 | 24/04/2009 | |
| satisfied | Bridge Re Bridge Re Limited | Charge over accounts | 1 property | 23/03/2007 | 23/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyd'sas Trustee for the Creditors for the Time Beingof the Company in Respect of the Insurance Transactions | Deed of variation made in addition to and modifying the security and trust deed dated 1ST september 1989 (the "principal deed") issued by the company | 1 property | 28/09/1999 | 25/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyd's (A Statutory Corporation), as Trustee for Approved Banks (as Defined) | Deed of variation | 1 property | 11/09/1996 | 25/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyd's (A Statutory Corporation)as Trustee for Creditors for the Time Being of the Company in Respect of Insurance Transactions | Security and trust deed | 1 property | 01/09/1989 | 25/10/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 31/12/1984 | 03/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Corporation of Lloyd's | Trust deed. | 1 property | 23/02/1983 | 25/10/2000 |
Recent filings (208 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-03
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-03