ALLEN CONTRACTS LTD
🌳Matureactive
01617643 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-26
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
12 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 43.6y
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 43.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (4 active, 27 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
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
183 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-09➕RAYNER, Paul Adrian appointeddirector
- 2022-12-09➖BUNN, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-01➕EVANS, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖DOWN, Russell resigneddirector
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18➕BUNN, James Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-09-18➖EVANS, Daniel John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-31➕EVANS, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2020-07-31➖MORGAN, Thomas Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-10-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2017-10-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2017-09-26➕HUNT, Neil John appointedsecretary
- 2017-03-30➖BLAIR, James Edward resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-01➕MORGAN, Thomas Christopher appointeddirector
- 2016-01-31➖ATKIN, Tracey Maria resigneddirector
- 2015-07-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-06-30➖ROGERSON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2015-06-19➖BENNETT, Antony resigneddirector
- 2015-06-19➕DOWN, Russell appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕ATKIN, Tracey Maria appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➕BENNETT, Antony appointeddirector
- 2014-10-15➖KRIGE, Lynette Gillian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-09-17🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2014-04-14➖CORCORAN, Steven James resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Speedy Hire Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Speedy Hire Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLEN CONTRACTS LTD
This company · 01617643
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speedy Hire Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Chase House 16 The Parks
Newton Le Willows
Merseyside
WA12 0JQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-02
Last: 2025-09-18
Officers (4 active · 23 resigned)
Active
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-13
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EVANS, Daniel John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-10-01
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RAYNER, Paul Adrian→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-12-09
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BLAIR, James Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-01 · resigned 2017-03-30
GRIFFITHS, John Paul→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-10-02
KONCAREVIC, Suzana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2012-03-31
MCGRATH, Michael Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2007-01-19
O'BRIEN, Neil Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-11 · resigned 2006-03-31
RAWNSLEY, Patrick James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-02 · resigned 2009-07-22
SMITH, Martin Freeman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-02 · resigned 1999-07-11
ATKIN, Tracey Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2016-01-31
BENNETT, Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-10-15 · resigned 2015-06-19
BROWN, John Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-03-02 · resigned 2005-07-20
BUNN, James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-09-18 · resigned 2022-12-09
CORCORAN, Steven James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2014-04-14
DOWN, Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-06-19 · resigned 2022-09-30
EVANS, Daniel John→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2020-07-31 · resigned 2020-09-18
FOX, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2001-03-23
GREENHALGH, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1999-03-29
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/10/2017 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/10/2017 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2014 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2014 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/11/2013 | 21/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 25/09/2012 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (In Its Capacity as Security Agent) | Group debenture | 1 property | 13/07/2011 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties) | Composite mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/07/2011 | 19/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 18/04/1990 | 02/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Merchant Bank Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/02/1986 | 15/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Merchant Bank Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 20/02/1984 | 15/02/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/11/1982 | 15/02/1992 |
Recent filings (183 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-19