ALPINE POWER TOOLS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02267396 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-14
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£38.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £38,269
Net assets shrinking
Down £39,962 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 66% YoY
Cash YoY
-66%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£24k
↓ 66% YoY
Net Worth
£38k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Assets
£78k
↓ 46% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £38.3k | £78.2k |
| Current assets | £77.6k | £144.8k |
| Cash | £24.0k | £70.1k |
| Debtors | £38.3k | £55.8k |
| Net assets | £38.3k | £78.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-31➕FORD, Simon appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31➖SANSOME, Paul Eric resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-31➖APPLEBY, Robert Bernard resigneddirector
- 2025-10-31➖SANSOME, Paul Eric resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-21➖JONES, Brian Wyn resigneddirector
- 2007-09-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee a Limited and Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee B Limited
- 2004-06-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hardwick Nominees Limited
- 2000-04-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-10-02➕JONES, Brian Wyn appointeddirector
- 1999-05-04➖JONES, Brian Wyn resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➕JONES, Brian Wyn appointeddirector
- 1997-04-28➕SANSOME, Paul Eric appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-27➖APPLEBY, Janet Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1997-02-27➕SANSOME, Paul Eric appointeddirector
- 1988-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPINE POWER TOOLS LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SANSOME, Paul Eric resigned 2025-10-31; APPLEBY, Robert Bernard resigned 2025-10-31; SANSOME, Paul Eric resigned 2025-10-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Ford Individual · British · DOB 08/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/10/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Paul Eric Sansomeceased 31/10/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Robert Bernard Applebyceased 31/10/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Similar companies
Active · Professional services · ME postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGILE PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 11410792 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALF BRAND NAME SERVICES LIMITED→ 14091091 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALFUR ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED→ 12887245 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALL ABOUT BEHAVIOUR LTD→ 12565785 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALLBART STORAGE LIMITED→ 14623534 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALLTASK HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED→ 09098015 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ALLTHINGS POP MUSIC PROMO LTD→ 16155031 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALP SITE SERVICES LTD→ 15240622 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALPHA & OMEGA MD LTD→ 15166748 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALPINE EDGE DESIGN LIMITED→ 15788288 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALTERION CONSULTING LIMITED→ 07396126 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ALTRETIRE LIMITED→ 11294646 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77320 — Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment
Registered office
111 High Street
Strood
Rochester
ME2 4TJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
Active
APPLEBY, Janet Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-02-27
SANSOME, Paul Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 2025-10-31
APPLEBY, Robert Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2025-10-31
JONES, Brian Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-10-02 · resigned 2014-03-21
JONES, Brian Wyn→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 1999-05-04
SANSOME, Paul Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-02-27 · resigned 2025-10-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee a and Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee B Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee a Limited and Cppf (Gillingham Bp) Jersey Nominee B Limited | Stakeholder rent deposit deed | 2 properties | 24/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Hardwick Nominees Hardwick Nominees Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 23/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 05/04/2000 | — |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (110 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13