ALAN T. BROWN LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01472168 · ltd · incorporated 1980-01-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 17.9y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
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
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  4. 2022-08-31
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  5. 2021-08-31
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  6. 2020-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-06-29
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2016-08-22
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-07-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-08-12
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2015-07-08
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-08-13
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2008-07-01
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    ROWE, Catherine Michelle appointed
    secretary
  18. 2008-07-01
    ➕
    ROWE, Gareth Richard Llewellyn appointed
    director
  19. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Chloe Janet resigned
    secretary
  20. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Alan Trevor resigned
    director
  21. 2008-07-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  22. 2008-07-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  23. 2000-06-23
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    BROWN, Alan Trevor resigned
    secretary
  24. 1993-04-12
    ➖
    BROWN, Carol Ann resigned
    director
  25. 1993-04-02
    ➕
    BROWN, Chloe Janet appointed
    secretary
  26. 1980-01-10
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALAN T. BROWN LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

G Rowe Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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G Rowe Services Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALAN T. BROWN LIMITED
This company · 01472168

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
G Rowe Services Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1980-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

22 Ogwy Street
Nantymoel
Bridgend
Mid Glam
CF32 7SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-08
Last: 2025-06-24

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

ROWE, Catherine Michelle→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROWE, Gareth Richard Llewellyn→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Alan Trevor→
secretary · resigned 2000-06-23
Resigned
BROWN, Chloe Janet→
secretary · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
BROWN, Alan Trevor→
director · ~87y · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned
BROWN, Carol Ann→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-04-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/07/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property01/07/2008—
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Recent filings (101 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-08-30