ALMA TEXTILES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02666677 · ltd · incorporated 1991-11-28
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
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£29.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 14142
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 29.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
102 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 £29,421
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£29k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £29.4k | £29.4k |
| Debtors | £29.4k | £29.4k |
| Net assets | £29.4k | £29.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01➖VAN DER MAAT, Erik resigneddirector
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-01➕VAN DER MAAT, Erik appointeddirector
- 2026-02-26➖BUNG, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2026-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-09➕VANDENZAVEL, Evi Daphne appointeddirector
- 2020-06-08➖HACK, Peter resigneddirector
- 2020-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-11➕HACK, Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-01➖BUNG, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-01➕BUNG, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➖HOFMANN, Ulf resigneddirector
- 2011-12-31➖STEIMLE, Ulrich resigneddirector
- 2007-02-01➕HOFMANN, Ulf appointeddirector
- 2007-01-31➖STRECK, Klaus-Eicke resigneddirector
- 2005-08-31➕BUNG, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-31➖LEIGH, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-30➕LEIGH, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-30➖YOUNG, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-01➕STRECK, Klaus-Eicke appointeddirector
- 2000-09-27➕YOUNG, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-27➖WINSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-12-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Naturana Limited
- 1996-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Naturana Limited
- 1993-01-14➖KOCH, Werner, Herr resigneddirector
- 1993-01-14➕STEIMLE, Ulrich appointeddirector
- 1992-11-28➕WINSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-11-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ALMA TEXTILES 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BUNG, Thomas resigned 2026-02-26; VAN DER MAAT, Erik resigned 2026-04-01
Group structure
Alma Fashion Gmbh is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alma Fashion Gmbh
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALMA TEXTILES LIMITED
This company · 02666677
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alma Fashion Gmbh Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 28/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC14142 — SIC 14142
Registered office
Sterling House
97 Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7QF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-12
Last: 2025-11-28
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
VANDENZAVEL, Evi Daphne→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2020-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUNG, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-31 · resigned 2017-10-01
LEIGH, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2005-08-31
YOUNG, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2004-04-30
WINSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-11-28 · resigned 2000-09-27
BUNG, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-10-01 · resigned 2026-02-26
HACK, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-02-11 · resigned 2020-06-08
HOFMANN, Ulf→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2017-10-01
KOCH, Werner, Herr→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-01-14
STEIMLE, Ulrich→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 2011-12-31
STRECK, Klaus-Eicke→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2007-01-31
VAN DER MAAT, Erik→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2026-03-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Naturana Naturana Limited | Charge | 1 property | 20/12/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Naturana Naturana Limited | Charge | 1 property | 20/12/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (102 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-05-04