ALDERCOMBE LANE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01717875 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-25
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£20.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
120 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £20,587
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£21k
↑ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£18k
↑ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £20.6k | £18.1k |
| Current assets | £18.4k | £15.9k |
| Net assets | £20.6k | £18.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➖HARPER, Clive Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-10➕FINCH, Helen appointeddirector
- 2022-01-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕FORTUNE, Graham appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-01-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-28➕BUDGEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➖JORDAN, Francis Humfrey resigneddirector
- 2015-11-13➕HARPER, Clive Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-08-28➖JORDAN, Francis Humfrey resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-28➖CLARK, Malcolm Ross resigneddirector
- 2013-10-22➕JORDAN, Francis Humfrey appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-22➕JORDAN, Francis Humfrey appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖WILSON, Alan David resigneddirector
- 2011-01-31➖BEAUVAIS, Clive Richard resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-24➖BARKER, Ralph Hammond resigneddirector
- 2010-09-24➕CLARK, Malcolm Ross appointeddirector
- 2002-03-18➕BARKER, Ralph Hammond appointeddirector
- 2002-03-18➖HALLS, John resigneddirector
- 1998-04-01➕BEAUVAIS, Clive Richard appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-31➖SEIGNE, Valerie Jean resignedsecretary
- 1997-10-27➖SEIGNE, Bernard Laurence resigneddirector
- 1997-10-27➕WILSON, Alan David appointeddirector
- 1996-10-16➕HALLS, John appointeddirector
- 1996-10-16➖OLIVER, Robert Anthony Mawdsley resigneddirector
- 1995-10-11➖BARKER, Ralph Hammond resigneddirector
- 1995-10-11➕SEIGNE, Bernard Laurence appointeddirector
- 1993-10-13➖FARQUHAR, Ronald resigneddirector
- 1993-10-13➕OLIVER, Robert Anthony Mawdsley appointeddirector
- 1992-10-08➖OLIVER, Elizabeth Eveline Pamela resignedsecretary
- 1992-10-08➕SEIGNE, Valerie Jean appointedsecretary
- 1983-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ALDERCOMBE LANE LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael James Budgen Individual · British · DOB 04/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 28/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Francis Humfrey Jordanceased 28/11/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
6a Aldercombe Lane
Caterham
CR3 6ED
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-13
Last: 2025-11-29
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
BUDGEN, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-28
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FINCH, Helen→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-02-10
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FORTUNE, Graham→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-01-01
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BEAUVAIS, Clive Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2011-01-31
JORDAN, Francis Humfrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2015-08-28
OLIVER, Elizabeth Eveline Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-08
SEIGNE, Valerie Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-10-08 · resigned 1998-03-31
BARKER, Ralph Hammond→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · appointed 2002-03-18 · resigned 2010-09-24
BARKER, Ralph Hammond→
Resigneddirector · ~109y · resigned 1995-10-11
CLARK, Malcolm Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-09-24 · resigned 2015-08-28
FARQUHAR, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 1993-10-13
HALLS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1996-10-16 · resigned 2002-03-18
HARPER, Clive Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-11-13 · resigned 2023-01-01
JORDAN, Francis Humfrey→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-10-22 · resigned 2018-11-28
OLIVER, Robert Anthony Mawdsley→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1996-10-16
SEIGNE, Bernard Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 1995-10-11 · resigned 1997-10-27
WILSON, Alan David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-10-27 · resigned 2013-09-30
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Recent filings (120 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-08-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2021-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-03