ALFRED MCALPINE PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01528870 · ltd · incorporated 1980-11-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
33 officers (5 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-01-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2018-12-12
    HERZBERG, Francis Robin resigned
    director
  5. 2018-10-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2018-10-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2018-10-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2018-10-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2018-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2018-10-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2018-09-28
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  13. 2017-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-04-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2016-03-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2015-12-31
    KITTO, Kenneth Paul resigned
    director
  19. 2015-12-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2015-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2015-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2015-04-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2015-03-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2015-03-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  25. 2015-03-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2015-03-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2010-10-25
    HERZBERG, Francis Robin appointed
    director
  28. 2009-01-31
    HR TRUSTEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  29. 2009-01-28
    ROWLAND, Stephen Barrie appointed
    director
  30. 2009-01-23
    SMITH, Dean Lawrence appointed
    director
  31. 2009-01-14
    SCOTT, Michael George resigned
    director
  32. 2009-01-13
    WILSON, Julian Keith appointed
    director
  33. 2009-01-12
    KITTO, Kenneth Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2008-10-03
    CLARKE, Peter appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-10-03
    KEELING, Tina resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-09-30
    BARKLEM, Stephen John Arnold, Mr. resigned
    director
  37. 2008-03-18
    COFFEY, Stephanie Helen resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-03-18
    KEELING, Tina appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-12-24
    OAKES, Nicola resigned
    director
  40. 2007-10-12
    BEAUMONT, Gordon George resigned
    director
  41. 2007-10-12
    LEE, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2007-10-12
    HR TRUSTEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  43. 2006-07-03
    COFFEY, Stephanie Helen appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-07-03
    HIGGINS, Caroline Patricia resigned
    secretary
  45. 2005-11-17
    BARKLEM, Stephen John Arnold, Mr. appointed
    director
  46. 2005-10-28
    ARNOLD, Edward Robert resigned
    director
  47. 2005-08-23
    LAVELLE, Dominic Joseph resigned
    director
  48. 2005-08-23
    LEE, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  49. 2005-01-18
    ARNOLD, Edward Robert appointed
    director
  50. 2004-11-25
    FORSTER, Garry James resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-01-08

Group structure

Carillion (Am) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Carillion (Am) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ALFRED MCALPINE PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
This company · 01528870

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
Carillion (Am) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65300 — Pension funding

Registered office

Crown House
Birch Street
Wolverhampton
WV1 4JX
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)

CLARKE, Peter
secretary · appointed 2008-10-03
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Active
ELLISON, Robin Charles, Professor
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-12-14
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Active
ROWLAND, Stephen Barrie
director · ~78y · appointed 2009-01-28
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Active
SMITH, Dean Lawrence
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-01-23
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Active
WILSON, Julian Keith
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-01-13
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Active
BEAUMONT, Gordon George
secretary · appointed 1992-11-02 · resigned 1993-12-01
Resigned
COFFEY, Stephanie Helen
secretary · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2008-03-18
Resigned
COX, Melanie Rachel
secretary · appointed 1998-01-08 · resigned 2000-09-06
Resigned
FORSTER, Garry James
secretary · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1998-01-08
Resigned
HIGGINS, Caroline Patricia
secretary · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2006-07-03
Resigned
KEELING, Tina
secretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-10-03
Resigned
PIKE, Andrew Stephen
secretary · resigned 1992-11-02
Resigned
WATSON, Rita
secretary · appointed 2000-09-25 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
ARNOLD, Edward Robert
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2005-10-28
Resigned
BARKLEM, Stephen John Arnold, Mr.
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-11-17 · resigned 2008-09-30
Resigned
BEAUMONT, Gordon George
director · ~91y · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
BLYTHEN, Robert Charles
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-01-08 · resigned 2003-06-27
Resigned
FAIRCLOUGH, Michael John
director · ~82y · resigned 1994-12-14
Resigned
FORSTER, Garry James
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-06-06 · resigned 2004-11-25
Resigned
HERZBERG, Francis Robin
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-10-25 · resigned 2018-12-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (162 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-12-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-10-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2018-10-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-10-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2018-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-01
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-06-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-04-25