ALEXANDER MANN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01884422 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-08
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 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
19 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 34.1y
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 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
263 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (115 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-01-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-01➖LEIGH, David Bernard resigneddirector
- 2024-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-07🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2024-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-06-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-20➕STUART, Gordon appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05➕BULL, Gordon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05➖BLAIR, Rosaleen resigneddirector
- 2022-05-05➖LEACH, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2022-05-05➕LEIGH, David Bernard appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05➖WHITTAKER, Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-05-08➖ROBERTS, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2019-05-04➕LEACH, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2019-05-03➕ROBERTS, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2019-05-03➕WHITTAKER, Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-03-12➖BYRNES, Vanessa Ann Marie resigneddirector
- 2019-03-12➖TIMMINS, Richard Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-05-26🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch as Collateral Agent
- 2014-12-11➕RODGER, Matthew Charles appointeddirector
- 2014-12-11➕BYRNES, Vanessa Ann Marie appointeddirector
- 2014-12-11➖HEATH, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-02-27🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch
- 2014-01-21🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Credit Suisse Ag. Cayman Islands Branch
- 2013-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2013-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent)
- 2013-12-20🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent)
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 ·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
Alexander Mann Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alexander Mann Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALEXANDER MANN ASSOCIATES LIMITED
This company · 01884422
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Mann Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-02-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78300 — Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Registered office
60 London Wall
2nd Floor
London
EC2M 5TQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
BULL, Gordon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-05-05
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RODGER, Matthew Charles→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-12-11
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STUART, Gordon→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-05-20
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DUNLOP, Neil Robert Harrison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 1998-06-01
HOLTON, David Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 1999-06-07
KHAN, Aisha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-01 · resigned 1996-09-26
KHAN, Azam→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-01-01
MCINTOSH, Iain Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-20 · resigned 2005-10-01
NORRIS, David William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-26 · resigned 1997-06-16
ROSS-ROBERTS, Christopher Michael David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-07 · resigned 2004-09-21
SECRETARIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2009-05-29
BLAIR, Rosaleen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-09-06 · resigned 2022-05-05
BONNET, Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-09-06 · resigned 2006-09-15
BYRNES, Vanessa Ann Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-12-11 · resigned 2019-03-12
CAAN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · resigned 2002-09-06
DIGGINES, Patrick William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-11-18 · resigned 2006-02-27
ELLISON, Martin Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-09-28 · resigned 2008-06-30
FRASER, John Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2007-12-05
HEATH, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2014-12-11
KHAN, Aisha→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 2000-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/08/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2017 | 27/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/02/2014 | 02/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag. Cayman Islands Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/01/2014 | 02/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag,Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 02/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Credit Suisse Ag, Cayman Islands Branch (As Collateral Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2013 | 02/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | 21/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | 21/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 02/08/2005 | 30/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 01/11/2004 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 26/06/2002 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 21/05/2001 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Lombard Natwest Discounting Limited | Fixed charge by client on purchased debts which fail to vest and other debts and floating charge on banked proceeds of other debts | 1 property | 05/05/1999 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/03/1998 | 25/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/1996 | 15/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/11/1995 | 09/05/1996 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 21/04/1994 | 14/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Coutts & Co. | Charge | 1 property | 05/05/1992 | 16/06/1994 |
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Recent filings (263 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05