ALLURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02533837 · ltd · incorporated 1990-08-23
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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year to May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
25 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 31.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-05-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-01-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-01-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2021-11-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2020-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-22🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2020-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2020-01-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2017-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2017-02-04🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2016-06-22🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2015-06-09➕EVERITT, Karl James appointeddirector
- 2014-10-23🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2014-09-12🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006
- 2009-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
81/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Allure Estates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allure Estates Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALLURE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 02533837
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 |
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Allure Estates Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/03/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kevin Micheal Everittceased 10/03/2017· 75-100% voting
- Akv Group Ltdceased 10/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Akv Holdings Limitedceased 10/03/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A & N SUPPLIES LTD→ 16467227 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A S M SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED→ 05980687 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| ADVANCED ENERGY MINERALS (UK) LIMITED→ 12768286 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AERIAL EXPOSURE LTD→ 10175155 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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| AJ PLATES LTD→ 15995913 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALICE & ASTRID LIMITED→ 03527097 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
Hackworth Industrial Park
Byerley Road Shildon
County Durham
DL4 1HF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
EVERITT, Kevin Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVERITT, Karl James→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2015-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAPE, Vaughan Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-07-31
DOUGAN, Kevin James Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-09
DUCKWORTH, Michael Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2006-10-03
LAVERICK, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2002-01-31
CHAPE, Vaughan Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2008-11-30
DOUGAN, Kevin James Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1994-08-09
DUCKWORTH, Michael Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2006-10-03
GOLIGHTLY, Andrew Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1994-08-09
LAVERICK, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-09-21 · resigned 2002-01-31
STEVENS, Beau Damean→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2009-02-23
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/09/2020 | 16/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2016 | 31/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2014 | 04/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 21/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 15/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 22/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 20/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 24/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 16/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and Each of Its Subsidiary Undertakings within the Meaning of Section 1162 of the Companies Act 2006 | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2014 | 23/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/05/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2009 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2007 | 11/06/2009 | |
| satisfied | Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 08/03/2002 | 05/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Norwich and Peterborough Building Society | Mortgage | 2 properties | 29/12/1997 | 03/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 03/11/1997 | 05/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Alex Lawrie Receivables Financing Limited | First fixed charge and floating charge | 1 property | 26/06/1997 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/04/1995 | 05/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/1994 | 05/09/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 16/08/1994 | 05/09/2008 |
Recent filings (157 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS02
2025-05-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-01-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-01-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-20