ALAN WOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01988349 · ltd · incorporated 1986-02-11
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
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£3.33M
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
17 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 40.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (6 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £3,333,843
Cash draining
Cash down 67% YoY
Cash YoY
-67%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£640k
↓ 67% YoY
Net Worth
£3.3m
↑ 6.2% YoY
Current Assets
£4.5m
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.91M | £3.76M |
| Current assets | £4.54M | £5.18M |
| Cash | £640.1k | £1.94M |
| Debtors | £3.90M | £3.23M |
| Net assets | £3.33M | £3.14M |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
13
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
Last 180 days
15
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-10🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Tc Loans Limited as Security Agent
- 2026-04-08🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Foresight Fund Managers Limited as Security Trustee
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2026-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2026-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2026-03-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2026-03-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-03-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-03-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖SAUNDERS, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-01-12🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2023-04-26➕HAN, Yow Kim appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖READ, Neil resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-31➖BLAKE, Michael Campbell resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖DRENON, Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖READ, Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-06-28🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-04-09🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-11-01➕HUDSON, Christopher Matthew appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➕SHORES, James Jonathan appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +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 40 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 · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-25: legacy
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
Alan Wood Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alan Wood Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALAN WOOD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · 01988349
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alan Wood Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
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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8 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities
Registered office
341 Beverley Road
Hull
HU5 1LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (6 active · 14 resigned)
BARWOOD, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-27
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COATES, Mark Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-18
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GIBSON, James Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-27
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HAN, Yow Kim→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-26
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HUDSON, Christopher Matthew→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-01
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SHORES, James Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-11-01
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MEDLIN, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2012-09-27
READ, Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-27 · resigned 2022-12-31
TIPLADY, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-01
BLAKE, Michael Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
DRENON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2022-12-31
EVANS, Glyn James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2006-08-31
MEDLIN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 2012-09-27
POLLARD, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2000-01-01
READ, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
SAUNDERS, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2025-03-31
TIPLADY, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2002-08-31
WARD, John Brigham→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1993-12-31
WARD, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2017-02-28
WOOD, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1994-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tc Loans as Security Agent Tc Loans Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 4 properties | 10/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Foresight Fund Managers as Security Trustee Foresight Fund Managers Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2024 | 27/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2024 | 27/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2024 | 27/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2024 | 27/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2022 | 01/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/04/2021 | 01/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Nicholas Ward | A registered charge | — | 27/10/2015 | 17/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/07/2008 | 01/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 01/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/2006 | 01/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Haystead Haystead Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/2006 | 21/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 15/01/1999 | 21/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 12/01/1995 | 09/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1990 | 09/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/05/1986 | 27/02/1998 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-03-25
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-03-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-21