ALBEMARLE LIMITED(THE)
🌳Matureactive
01669608 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1982-10-05
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.8y
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 40.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (6 active, 34 linked, 33 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
161 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-11➖RICHARDS, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-09➖MELLOR, Clare Gillian resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17➖VICKERY, Bryan resigneddirector
- 2025-07-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-09➕COULSON, Mark Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10➕VICKERY, Bryan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-17➖HOBBS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-09➖JORDAN, Natasha Jane resigneddirector
- 2024-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-18➖LEES, Richard, Councillor resigneddirector
- 2024-06-18➖LEES, Susan resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Triodos Bank UK Limited
- 2024-02-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19➕DOBSON, Louise Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-12-19➕RICHARDS, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-08📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-12-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-09-05➕HOBBS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-02-06➖ELLIS, Caroline Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-01-18➖HITCHCOCK, Patrick George resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06➖GASKELL, Julia Clare resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26➖EGGAR, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-08-02➕BROWN, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2021-12-07➕MELLOR, Clare Gillian appointeddirector
- 2021-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-10-08➕ELLIS, Caroline Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-12-18➕ALDERMAN, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2019-12-12➖WAGSTAFF, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-11-05➕JORDAN, Natasha Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-12-01➖HORRILL, Susan resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕GASKELL, Julia Clare appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕LEES, Susan appointeddirector
- 2014-12-04➕EGGAR, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MELLOR, Clare Gillian resigned 2026-02-09; RICHARDS, Sarah Louise resigned 2026-05-11; VICKERY, Bryan resigned 2025-12-17
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Hospitality · TA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 FRIARN STREET BRIDGWATER MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05828120 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| A G HICKS LIMITED→ 00555369 · est 1955 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 70y | — | — |
| A.S.A.P. STAFF (SW) LIMITED→ 05008063 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ABS TAUNTON LTD→ 14731412 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AJ ACCOMMODATION LTD→ 11062926 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AKINCI FOOD STATION LTD→ 15361797 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AKKURT68 LTD→ 16821494 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALCOMBE TANDOORI 4U LTD→ 14454188 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALE HOUSE 2020 LTD→ 12336954 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ALEX THAI KITCHEN LTD→ 15859331 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALMONRY WEDDINGS LTD→ 14869119 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AMPLE EVENTS PRODUCTION LIMITED→ 07082324 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1982-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services
Registered office
The Albemarle Centre
Albemarle Road
Taunton
TA1 1BA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27
Officers (6 active · 28 resigned)
Active
ALDERMAN, Anthony John→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2019-12-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COULSON, Mark Alan→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOBSON, Louise Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRUNSCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2011-12-31
CRESDEE, Janice Eve→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-05-10 · resigned 2002-08-01
EGGAR, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2022-09-26
ELLIS, Caroline Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-08 · resigned 2023-02-06
GASKELL, Julia Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2022-12-06
HILL, Marie Kathleen→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-12-12 · resigned 2008-10-31
HITCHCOCK, Patrick George→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2023-01-18
HOBBS, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-05 · resigned 2025-02-17
HORRILL, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2014-12-04 · resigned 2017-12-01
HOUSE, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2007-09-01
HOUSE, Monica Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2007-09-01
JORDAN, Natasha Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-11-05 · resigned 2024-12-09
KENT, Neville→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2006-09-19
LEES, Richard, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-05-31 · resigned 2024-06-18
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Triodos Bank UK Triodos Bank UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank Nv | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 28/03/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Triodos Bank Nv | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 17/01/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1985 | 13/09/2021 |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (161 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-10