ALEXANDER HADLEIGH WINE MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS LIMITED
- 47250SIC 47250
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 40.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-22.0k | £21.4k |
| Current assets | £148.3k | £205.4k |
| Cash | £2.0k | £3.1k |
| Debtors | £18.8k | £29.5k |
| Net assets | £-22.7k | £21.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · CVA4
- 2022-09-09⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-11⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-25⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2014-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-10-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2006-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1989-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1985-07-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1984-11-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEXANDER HADLEIGH WINE MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS LIMITED
- 1984-11-26➕DUNNE, David Graham appointeddirector
- 1984-11-26➕TAYLOR, Delwyn Lea appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 42 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 42 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 · 2 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-09: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2022-09-09: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Graham Dunne Individual · British · DOB 11/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Delwyn Lea Taylor Individual · New Zealander · DOB 10/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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9 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.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/2010 | 13/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2006 | 29/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/03/1989 | 29/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/1985 | 29/03/2023 |