AILEC HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01680727 · ltd · incorporated 1982-11-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 41.6y
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 41.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
154 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 6 | 600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-11-15📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-04🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-02-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-13➖ADKINS, Kenneth William Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-08🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-03-08🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-11-13🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-09-18➖ADKINS, Celia resigneddirector
- 2015-04-29🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-02-13🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-01-07🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-10-01➕ELSON, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2006-11-20🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-11-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2005-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2005-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2005-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2005-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-03-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
- 2002-06-12➕ADKINS, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-11➖TRIPP, Paul Grenville resignedsecretary
- 1997-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1997-04-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-02-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-12-31➖ELSON, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 1996-01-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1996-01-01➖HANKINS, Brian resigneddirector
- 1994-12-01➖NORBURY, Peter John resigneddirector
- 1994-03-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-01-01➕HANKINS, Brian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily 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 |
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Mr Mark Adkins Individual · British · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Suzanne Elson Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kenneth William Charles Adkinsceased 13/02/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CORNWALL BARBER LTD→ 16477460 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 136 MARISSAL ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 10740264 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 3FUND PVT LTD→ 11452314 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 4 LEAF CONSULTANCY AND COACHING LTD→ 13382460 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 50 SHADES LIMITED→ 11687496 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A J V SECURITY LTD LTD→ 16317429 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACNESTIS CONSULTING LIMITED→ 13098168 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AERO 08 LIMITED→ 10979572 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AHIMSA (SAFER FAMILIES) LTD→ 05324300 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AI 4 MEDIA LTD→ 16635433 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIM BIG LTD→ 15592052 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
17 Higher Port View
Saltash
Cornwall
PL12 4BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
Active
Active
ELSON, Suzanne→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMPSON, Robert Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-02-01
TRIPP, Paul Grenville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-02-01 · resigned 2002-06-11
ADKINS, Celia→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2015-09-18
ADKINS, Kenneth William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2020-02-13
ELSON, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 1996-12-31
HANKINS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1996-01-01
HARWOOD, Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1993-12-31
NORBURY, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1994-12-01
SAXTON, George→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1993-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 07/01/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Assignment & charge | 1 property | 26/03/2003 | 17/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/02/1997 | 03/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/01/1996 | 03/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/03/1994 | 17/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Prompt credit application | 1 property | 04/12/1992 | 03/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/02/1992 | 03/09/2005 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 05/12/1991 | 03/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement entitled " prompt credit application" | 1 property | 04/12/1990 | 17/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Corporate mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/1987 | 17/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1984 | 17/02/2005 |
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Recent filings (154 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-15
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2023-11-15
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-16