ALPHA PRECISION ENGINEERING (POOLE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02098008 · ltd · incorporated 1987-02-09
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
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28490
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 39.3y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees36003600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-21
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    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-02-21
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    Charge satisfied #7
  4. 2024-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-05-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2020-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-02-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2015-12-31
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    PUTMAN, Keith resigned
    director
  16. 2015-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-05-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  19. 2011-06-28
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member
  20. 2011-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  21. 2008-05-27
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    SAMWAYS, Steve Donald appointed
    secretary
  22. 2008-05-07
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    FRYERN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2005-12-31
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    FRYERN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2005-03-31
    ➖
    SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2003-01-24
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    PUTMAN, Andrew appointed
    director
  26. 2003-01-24
    ➕
    SAMWAYS, Steve Donald appointed
    director
  27. 2003-01-24
    ➖
    SAMWAYS, Donald Stanley resigned
    director
  28. 2003-01-24
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    WARWICK, Ronald Thomas Alfred resigned
    director
  29. 2002-08-06
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Industrial Equipment Finance Limited
  30. 2001-04-27
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2001-04-06
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  32. 2001-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2001-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2001-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 1999-05-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bny International Limited
  36. 1995-03-09
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Allan resigned
    director
  37. 1992-06-22
    ➖
    HAYWARD, Allan resigned
    secretary
  38. 1992-06-22
    ➕
    SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 1989-07-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 1987-09-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 1987-03-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 1987-03-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1987-02-09
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    Company incorporated
    As ALPHA PRECISION ENGINEERING (POOLE) LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

Alpha Precision Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Alpha Precision Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALPHA PRECISION ENGINEERING (POOLE) LIMITED
This company · 02098008

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
Alpha Precision Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares28/10/2016

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
Incorporated1987-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28490 — SIC 28490

Registered office

Unit 7/8 The Alpha Centre
Upton Road
Poole
Dorset
BH17 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

SAMWAYS, Steve Donald→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PUTMAN, Andrew→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAMWAYS, Steve Donald→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HAYWARD, Allan→
secretary · resigned 1992-06-22
Resigned
FRYERN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-31 · resigned 2008-05-07
Resigned
SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-06-22 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
HAYWARD, Allan→
director · ~78y · resigned 1995-03-09
Resigned
PUTMAN, Keith→
director · ~81y · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
SAMWAYS, Donald Stanley→
director · ~86y · resigned 2003-01-24
Resigned
WARWICK, Ronald Thomas Alfred→
director · ~91y · resigned 2003-01-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee (Security Holder) for Each Group Member
Debenture1 property28/06/2011—
satisfied
Industrial Equipment Finance
Industrial Equipment Finance Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property06/08/200221/02/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture deed1 property06/04/200131/05/2012
satisfied
Bny International
Bny International Limited
Debenture1 property10/05/199927/04/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property10/07/198925/06/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property24/09/198709/03/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Corporate mortgage1 property09/03/198709/03/2001
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property09/03/198709/03/2001
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Recent filings (131 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-19