ALCOCK INVESTMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02274601 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-06
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

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

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Average employees00

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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-11-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2024-11-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2024-11-04
    MORSE, Nichola Lorraine appointed
    secretary
  6. 2024-11-03
    ANTHONY, Richard Forbes, Dr resigned
    secretary
  7. 2024-05-23
    ANTHONY, Richard Forbes, Dr appointed
    secretary
  8. 2024-05-23
    SHEPHARD, Robert David resigned
    secretary
  9. 2024-05-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2024-05-23
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2023-11-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-06-01
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  15. 2020-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-12-09
    ALLEYNE, Sonita Charlene appointed
    director
  17. 2019-12-09
    WHITE, Ian Hugh resigned
    director
  18. 2019-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2019-09-27
    BROWN, Hugo Charles Crispin resigned
    secretary
  22. 2019-09-27
    SHEPHARD, Robert David appointed
    secretary
  23. 2019-09-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2019-09-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2018-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-04-03
    ANTHONY, Richard Forbes, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2017-04-03
    PRATT, Christopher Lucan Mcritchie resigned
    director
  28. 2016-11-16
    WHITE, Ian Hugh appointed
    director
  29. 2013-05-11
    BROWN, Hugo Charles Crispin appointed
    secretary
  30. 2013-05-11
    PICKTHORN, Tom resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-05-31
    CROUCH, Anthony Travis resigned
    director
  32. 2011-05-31
    PRATT, Christopher Lucan Mcritchie appointed
    director
  33. 2007-02-28
    BARTON, Stephen James resigned
    director
  34. 2007-02-28
    CROUCH, Anthony Travis appointed
    director
  35. 2004-07-30
    PICKTHORN, Tom appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-06-03
    KIDGER, Jacqueline resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-06-23
    KIDGER, Jacqueline appointed
    secretary
  38. 2003-06-23
    OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  39. 2002-06-06
    OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-06-06
    SMITH, Stephen Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-04-11
    OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  42. 2001-04-11
    SMITH, Stephen Richard appointed
    secretary
  43. 2000-04-12
    CRIGHTON, David, Professor resigned
    director
  44. 1999-10-01
    BARTON, Stephen James appointed
    director
  45. 1999-10-01
    GODDARD, Graham Harvey Macpherson resigned
    director
  46. 1998-12-22
    HOPWOOD, Robert John Westerman resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-12-22
    OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  48. 1998-10-01
    HOPWOOD, Robert John Westerman appointed
    secretary
  49. 1998-10-01
    GODDARD, Graham Harvey Macpherson appointed
    director
  50. 1998-03-31
    FISHER, Paul James, Dr resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Jesus College is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Jesus College
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
ALCOCK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
This company · 02274601

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
Jesus College
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares18/12/2016

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
Incorporated1988-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

The Bursary Jesus College
Jesus Lane
Cambridge
CB5 8BL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18

Officers (3 active · 20 resigned)

MORSE, Nichola Lorraine
secretary · appointed 2024-11-04
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Active
ALLEYNE, Sonita Charlene
director · ~59y · appointed 2019-12-09
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Active
ANTHONY, Richard Forbes, Dr
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-03
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Active
ANTHONY, Richard Forbes, Dr
secretary · appointed 2024-05-23 · resigned 2024-11-03
Resigned
BROWN, Hugo Charles Crispin
secretary · appointed 2013-05-11 · resigned 2019-09-27
Resigned
FISHER, Paul James, Dr
secretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-31
Resigned
HOPWOOD, Robert John Westerman
secretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 1998-12-22
Resigned
KIDGER, Jacqueline
secretary · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2004-06-03
Resigned
OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2002-06-06 · resigned 2003-06-23
Resigned
OLIVER, Suzanne Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2001-04-11
Resigned
PICKTHORN, Tom
secretary · appointed 2004-07-30 · resigned 2013-05-11
Resigned
SHEPHARD, Robert David
secretary · appointed 2019-09-27 · resigned 2024-05-23
Resigned
SMITH, Stephen Richard
secretary · appointed 2001-04-11 · resigned 2002-06-06
Resigned
WATCHMAN, Ronald Alan
secretary · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
BARTON, Stephen James
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
CRIGHTON, David, Professor
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2000-04-12
Resigned
CROUCH, Anthony Travis
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
FISHER, Paul James, Dr
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-31
Resigned
GODDARD, Graham Harvey Macpherson
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
PRATT, Christopher Lucan Mcritchie
director · ~84y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2017-04-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2021-06-01