ALCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02035274 · ltd · incorporated 1986-07-08
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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book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 35.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-03-05➖HARTLEY, Byron Graham resigneddirector
- 2025-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-06-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-07-16📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-07-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-20➖GRIBNAU, Franciscus resigneddirector
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-16➕HARTLEY, Byron Graham appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➖NIEMANTSVERDRIET, Rudy resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2019-03-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-03-29➕EVANS, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-29➕HARTLEY, Ben appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕HARTLEY, Gavin Michael appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➕NICHOLLS, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖DRIECE, Huberina Adriana resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-29➖DRIECE, Huberina Adriana resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➕GRIBNAU, Franciscus appointeddirector
- 2018-03-29➖HASSON, Leslie Alan resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➖MANNION, David resigneddirector
- 2018-03-29➕NIEMANTSVERDRIET, Rudy appointeddirector
- 2012-12-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2009-08-01➕MANNION, David appointeddirector
- 2007-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-11-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1993-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-08-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1991-06-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1986-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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: 2021-07-16: 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
Hsl Compliance Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hsl Compliance Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALCHEM INDUSTRIES LIMITED
This company · 02035274
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hsl Compliance Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/03/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Huberina Adriana Driececeased 29/03/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Leslie Alan Hassonceased 29/03/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Mannionceased 29/03/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A PAWSITIVE STEP LTD.→ 13402743 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A2B DRIVERS LTD→ 15748144 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD→ 09343171 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ADDEX TRADING LTD→ 06116060 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| AFRODITI TSETOURA LTD→ 14560640 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AGAVIL FOUR LTD→ 09411302 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AGAVIL ONE LTD→ 09411136 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AGAVIL TWO LTD→ 09411240 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AIBOR INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD→ 13097919 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALC FIRE SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13156536 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALDRENE GARGETT LTD→ 13728032 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Alton House
Alton Road
Ross-On-Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 5BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
Active
HARTLEY, Ben→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-03-29
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HARTLEY, Gavin Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-29
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NICHOLLS, Andrew Paul→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-03-29
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DRIECE, Huberina Adriana→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2018-03-29
DRIECE, Huberina Adriana→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2018-03-29
GRIBNAU, Franciscus→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2020-03-20
HARTLEY, Byron Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-05-16 · resigned 2025-03-05
HASSON, Leslie Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2018-03-29
MANNION, David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2018-03-29
NIEMANTSVERDRIET, Rudy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-03-29 · resigned 2019-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ldc (Managers) as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2022 | 02/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Ldc (Managers) (as Security Trustee) Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2019 | 02/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2019 | 06/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2012 | 13/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2006 | 13/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/08/1993 | 14/03/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/1991 | 22/12/1993 |
Recent filings (150 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2021-07-16