ALWAY LOUGHBOROUGH LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01912799 · ltd · incorporated 1985-05-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 57). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
116 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2024-11-18
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    Charge satisfied #5
  4. 2024-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2024-02-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  7. 2024-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-05-16
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    MEE, Alan David resigned
    director
  10. 2023-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-05-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2021-05-26
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2021-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-04-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2020-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2019-09-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2019-09-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2019-09-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2019-09-19
    ➖
    DAVIES, Nicholas resigned
    director
  23. 2016-11-08
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    DAVIES, Nicholas appointed
    director
  24. 2012-09-21
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    Charge satisfied #4
  25. 2011-08-01
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    LARKE, Jason Richard resigned
    secretary
  26. 2003-07-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited T/a Alex Lawrie Factors
  27. 1995-09-26
    ➖
    MEE, Janice Elizabeth resigned
    director
  28. 1995-04-29
    ➖
    NICOL, Lisa resigned
    director
  29. 1994-02-01
    ➕
    LARKE, Jason Richard appointed
    director
  30. 1994-02-01
    ➕
    LARKE, Jason Richard appointed
    secretary
  31. 1994-02-01
    ➖
    MEE, Janice Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  32. 1994-02-01
    ➕
    NICOL, Lisa appointed
    director
  33. 1994-01-31
    ➖
    BAILEY, Wayne Christopher resigned
    director
  34. 1993-11-03
    ➖
    BAILEY, Wayne Christopher resigned
    secretary
  35. 1993-11-03
    ➕
    MEE, Janice Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  36. 1993-11-03
    ➕
    MEE, Janice Elizabeth appointed
    director
  37. 1992-10-07
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    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 1992-09-16
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  39. 1992-08-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  40. 1987-08-26
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  41. 1985-05-10
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    Company incorporated
    As ALWAY LOUGHBOROUGH LIMITED

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Larke Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Larke Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALWAY LOUGHBOROUGH LIMITED
This company · 01912799

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Larke Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting19/09/2019
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Jason Richard Larkeceased 19/09/2019· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Alan David Meeceased 19/09/2019· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990

Registered office

Hockey Close
Off Pavilion Way
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 5GW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

LARKE, Jason Richard→
director · ~57y · appointed 1994-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILEY, Wayne Christopher→
secretary · resigned 1993-11-03
Resigned
LARKE, Jason Richard→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 2011-08-01
Resigned
MEE, Janice Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 1994-02-01
Resigned
BAILEY, Wayne Christopher→
director · ~71y · resigned 1994-01-31
Resigned
DAVIES, Nicholas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-11-08 · resigned 2019-09-19
Resigned
MEE, Alan David→
director · ~74y · resigned 2023-05-16
Resigned
MEE, Janice Elizabeth→
director · ~73y · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 1995-09-26
Resigned
NICOL, Lisa→
director · ~58y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 1995-04-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge—15/02/202418/11/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited T/a Alex Lawrie Factors
All assets debenture1 property09/07/200321/09/2012
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/09/199226/05/2021
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/08/1992—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property26/08/198707/10/1992
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Recent filings (116 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-12