A L H SYSTEMS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01255492 · ltd · incorporated 1976-04-21
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20301
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28990SIC 28990
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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
14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 48.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 2400 | 2800 |
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-09➖JILLESTAM, Johan Oscar resigneddirector
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-01➕OKSALA, Sanna Maria appointeddirector
- 2025-02-28➖ROWLANDS, Peter Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24➕KUJALA, Juha Tapani appointeddirector
- 2024-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-01➕PYE, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-12➖LYES, David John resigneddirector
- 2021-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-26➖JENKINS, Mark Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-01-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-10➖COUSINS, Andrew Johannes resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-10➖COUSINS, Andrew Johannes resigneddirector
- 2018-10-05➕LYES, David John appointeddirector
- 2016-11-23➖LUCAS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-05➖HJALMARSON, Claes Harald Hjalmar resigneddirector
- 2015-11-05➕JENKINS, Mark Lewis appointeddirector
- 2015-02-27➖DAVIES, Malcolm Francis resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-06-26➕HJALMARSON, Claes Harald Hjalmar appointeddirector
- 2014-06-26➕JILLESTAM, Johan Oscar appointeddirector
- 2014-06-26➕ROWLANDS, Peter Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2005-06-13🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2004-08-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Andrew Cousins, Andrew Lucas and David Morrison Together Being the Trustees of the Scheme
- 2004-05-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-10-01➖STELL, Bernard resigneddirector
- 2001-09-19➕COUSINS, Andrew Johannes appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-19➖LUCAS, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-19➕COUSINS, Andrew Johannes appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Indutrade Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Indutrade Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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A L H SYSTEMS LIMITED
This company · 01255492
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Indutrade Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20301 — SIC 20301
Registered office
1 Kingdom Avenue
Northacre Industrial Park
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 4WE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24
Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)
KUJALA, Juha Tapani→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OKSALA, Sanna Maria→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PYE, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COLLINS, Terence Malcolm Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-10-23
COUSINS, Andrew Johannes→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2019-01-10
COUSINS, Andrew Johannes→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2000-11-06
LUCAS, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-06 · resigned 2001-09-19
STELL, Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 1998-10-01
CLARK, John Robert George→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1997-03-02
COLLINS, Terence Malcolm Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-10-23
COUSINS, Andrew Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-09-19 · resigned 2019-01-10
DAVIES, Malcolm Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2015-02-27
HJALMARSON, Claes Harald Hjalmar→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2014-06-26 · resigned 2015-11-05
HOLME, Norman Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 1999-03-25
JAMES, Peter Selwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-10-23 · resigned 1998-10-01
JENKINS, Mark Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2015-11-05 · resigned 2021-10-26
JILLESTAM, Johan Oscar→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-06-26 · resigned 2025-05-09
LUCAS, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2016-11-23
LYES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-10-05 · resigned 2022-08-12
ROWLANDS, Peter Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-26 · resigned 2025-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 13/06/2005 | 28/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Andrew Cousins, Andrew Lucas and David Morrison Together Being the Trustees of the Scheme | Agreement creating floating charge | 1 property | 16/08/2004 | 28/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/05/2004 | 28/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balance | 1 property | 14/03/1991 | 23/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/08/1986 | 23/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 14/08/1986 | 23/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Facility letter | 1 property | 18/01/1986 | 30/10/1986 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Facility letter | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | 23/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank as Trustee Midland Bank PLC as Trustee | Deed of variation | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | 30/10/1986 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plcas Trustee | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | 30/10/1986 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plcas Trustee | Fixed charge on book debts | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | 30/10/1986 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Plcas Trustee | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/01/1983 | 30/10/1986 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 31/03/1978 | 23/03/2004 |
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Recent filings (157 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-31