ALEXANDER HALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02726296 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-25
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
138 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-01-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-23➕MERRETT, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2024-01-23➖DAVIES, Thomas Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23➖LAWSON-SHAH, David Philip resigneddirector
- 2022-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-28➕DAVIES, Thomas Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-07-15➖SCOTT, Dominic Desmond resigneddirector
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-22➖MERRETT, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕MERRETT, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖PRATT, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-10-01➕SCOTT, Dominic Desmond appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➖BROWN, Michael Ross resigneddirector
- 2014-03-06➕VAJA, Vinesh Lakhman appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-06➖DALY, Karl resignedsecretary
- 2014-03-01➕LAWSON-SHAH, David Philip appointeddirector
- 2013-03-07➕VAJA, Vinesh Lakhman appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕BOGARD, Mark Alexander appointeddirector
- 2010-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-05-19➕PRATT, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-15➕BROWN, Michael Ross appointeddirector
- 2007-06-15➖HUNT, Jonathan Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
- 2007-05-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-10-07➕DALY, Karl appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-07➖GIPSON, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-02-04➕GIPSON, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-04➖NIMMO, Simon Hall resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-04➖NIMMO, Simon Hall resigneddirector
- 2001-04-20➕NIMMO, Simon Hall appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-11➖SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-06-26➖MULHALL, Anthony Alexander resignedsecretary
- 1998-06-26➕SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
Foxtons Operational Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Foxtons Operational Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALEXANDER HALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED
This company · 02726296
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foxtons Operational Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
137-144 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-01
Last: 2026-06-17
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
VAJA, Vinesh Lakhman→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-03-06
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BOGARD, Mark Alexander→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-14
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MERRETT, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-01-23
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VAJA, Vinesh Lakhman→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-03-07
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DALY, Karl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-07 · resigned 2014-03-06
GIPSON, Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-04 · resigned 2005-10-07
MULHALL, Anthony Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 1998-06-26
NIMMO, Simon Hall→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2003-02-04
M & N SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 1992-06-25
SHAWS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-06-26 · resigned 2001-04-11
BROWN, Michael Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2014-07-01
DAVIES, Thomas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-07-28 · resigned 2024-01-23
HUNT, Jonathan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 2007-06-15
LAWSON-SHAH, David Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2022-09-23
MERRETT, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2017-11-22
MULHALL, Anthony Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 1998-06-26
NIMMO, Simon Hall→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1992-06-25 · resigned 1993-05-01
NIMMO, Simon Hall→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2003-02-04
PRATT, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-19 · resigned 2015-04-30
SCOTT, Dominic Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2022-07-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mizuho Corporate Bank as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties Mizuho Corporate Bank LTD as Security Trustee for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 15/06/2007 | 09/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2007 | 19/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/07/2003 | 19/06/2007 |
Recent filings (138 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-06-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2022-11-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-12