ALPHA ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 87). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.2y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2000 | 1900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-08📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2019-05-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2019-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-20➖QURESHI NEEDHAM, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2018-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-26📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-03-08➖MURRANT, Rosemary Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-01-25➕QURESHI NEEDHAM, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2010-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation Limited
- 2005-09-01➕MURRANT, Rosemary Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕QURESHI, Jill appointeddirector
- 2004-05-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Thomas Murrant
- 1989-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1987-08-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jill Qureshi Individual · British · DOB 03/1939 · age 87 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/12/2016 |
Mr Abdul Hamid Qureshi Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 22/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation Royal Bank of Canada Trust Corporation Limited | Lease | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | 05/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Thomas Murrant | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/05/2004 | 26/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/03/1989 | 05/10/2010 |