ALPHABET ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 86). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.7y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £49.8k | £36.6k |
| Current assets | £63.1k | £62.1k |
| Net assets | £33.3k | £19.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-09-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-31➖GOULDBOURNE, Andrew Barry resigneddirector
- 2002-10-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-07-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-09-01➖GOULDBOURNE, Susan Ruth resigneddirector
- 2000-11-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lombard Natwest Factors Limited
- 1998-07-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1993-05-01➕GOULDBOURNE, Andrew Barry appointeddirector
- 1993-05-01➕GOULDBOURNE, Susan Ruth appointeddirector
- 1992-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-01-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1985-09-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1980-01-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHABET ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-20
Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Barry Edward Gouldbourne Individual · British · DOB 05/1940 · age 86 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Jean Gouldborne Individual · British · DOB 10/1941 · age 85 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 21/10/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Lombard Natwest Factors Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 21/11/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/07/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 31/01/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 25/09/1985 | 02/10/1992 |