A E L CRYSTALS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02596247 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-28
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 35.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-04
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    LEMON, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-03
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    CHANG, Grace Anne resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-09-26
    ➖
    FULTON, Jason Francis resigned
    director
  10. 2022-09-26
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Bradley J resigned
    director
  11. 2022-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-09-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-08-04
    ➕
    ROYBAL, Anthony Wayne appointed
    director
  18. 2022-08-04
    ➖
    CALABRIA, Michael resigned
    director
  19. 2022-08-04
    ➖
    CALABRIA, Rosa resigned
    director
  20. 2022-08-04
    ➕
    CHANG, Grace Anne appointed
    director
  21. 2022-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-06-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  23. 2022-05-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2022-05-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2022-05-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-03-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2021-03-12
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  28. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Charles Donald resigned
    secretary
  29. 2021-03-01
    ➕
    CALABRIA, Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2021-03-01
    ➕
    CALABRIA, Rosa appointed
    director
  31. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Charles Donald resigned
    director
  32. 2021-03-01
    ➕
    FULTON, Jason Francis appointed
    director
  33. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    MELLORS, Shaun David resigned
    director
  34. 2021-03-01
    ➖
    RAMSDALE, Gary John resigned
    director
  35. 2021-03-01
    ➕
    ROBERTS, Bradley J appointed
    director
  36. 2021-02-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2000-07-01
    ➕
    MELLORS, Shaun David appointed
    director
  38. 1998-07-16
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 1991-06-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1991-06-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: 3I Group PLC
  41. 1991-05-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Charles Donald appointed
    secretary
  42. 1991-05-16
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Charles Donald appointed
    director
  43. 1991-05-16
    ➕
    RAMSDALE, Gary John appointed
    director
  44. 1991-05-02
    ➖
    CURTIS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1991-05-02
    ➖
    JAMES NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1991-03-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A E L CRYSTALS LIMITED
  47. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    CURTIS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1991-03-28
    ➕
    JAMES NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 61 — 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 61. 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

Abracon Uk Holding, Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abracon Uk Holding, Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
A E L CRYSTALS LIMITED
This company · 02596247

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
Abracon Uk Holding, Ltd.
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/03/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Gary John Ramsdaleceased 01/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Charles Donald Edwardsceased 01/03/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1991-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor
Portland 25 High Street
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 1BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

LEMON, Kevin Michael→
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROYBAL, Anthony Wayne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-08-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Charles Donald→
secretary · appointed 1991-05-16 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
CURTIS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 1991-05-02
Resigned
CALABRIA, Michael→
director · ~73y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2022-08-04
Resigned
CALABRIA, Rosa→
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2022-08-04
Resigned
CHANG, Grace Anne→
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-08-04 · resigned 2025-11-03
Resigned
EDWARDS, Charles Donald→
director · ~71y · appointed 1991-05-16 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
FULTON, Jason Francis→
director · ~41y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2022-09-26
Resigned
MELLORS, Shaun David→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
RAMSDALE, Gary John→
director · ~68y · appointed 1991-05-16 · resigned 2021-03-01
Resigned
ROBERTS, Bradley J→
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2022-09-26
Resigned
JAMES NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-03-28 · resigned 1991-05-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property28/06/199126/02/2021
satisfied
3I Group
3I Group PLC
Mortgage1 property28/06/199116/07/1998

Recent filings (131 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-09