ALBION SECTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02744609 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 33.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖KING, Arthur Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-31➖SANDERS, Bradley John resigneddirector
- 2025-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-08➕PLOWMAN, David Lee appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-03-01➕POPE, Jennifer Carole appointeddirector
- 2013-07-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-07-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-06-08➖CHILTON, Peter Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-06-14➖ANTHONY, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2011-01-04➕KING, Arthur Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➖JONES, John Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-04-30➖CHILTON, Peter Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-20➕ANTHONY, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2006-06-20➖MOORE, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 2006-06-20➖NICKLIN, Albert Derry resigneddirector
- 2003-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-11-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2002-05-20➕SANDERS, Bradley John appointeddirector
- 2001-08-02➕JONES, John Richard appointeddirector
- 2001-08-01➕HILL, Ronald Edward appointeddirector
- 2000-04-14➖GALE, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 1993-04-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Kellock Limited
- 1993-04-01➕GALE, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 1993-04-01➕MOORE, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 1992-09-28➕CHILTON, Peter Thomas appointedsecretary
- 1992-09-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-09-28➕CHILTON, Peter Thomas appointeddirector
- 1992-09-28➕NICKLIN, Albert Derry appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Albion Sections Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Albion Sections Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALBION SECTIONS LIMITED
This company · 02744609
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Albion Sections Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sebden Holdings Limitedceased 27/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- The Sebden Group Limitedceased 30/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Sebden Steel Ltdceased 29/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
2 Albion Rd
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 8BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)
HILL, Ronald Edward→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-01
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PLOWMAN, David Lee→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-11-08
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POPE, Jennifer Carole→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2014-03-01
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CHILTON, Peter Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-28 · resigned 2008-04-30
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 1992-09-28
ANTHONY, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2012-06-14
CHILTON, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-09-28 · resigned 2013-06-08
GALE, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2000-04-14
JONES, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2001-08-02 · resigned 2010-06-14
KING, Arthur Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2026-03-31
MOORE, John Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2006-06-20
NICKLIN, Albert Derry→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-09-28 · resigned 2006-06-20
SANDERS, Bradley John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2025-01-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-09-03 · resigned 1992-09-28
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 29/01/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/07/2013 | 17/10/2023 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 19/11/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Kellock Kellock Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 22/04/1993 | 16/01/2003 |
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Recent filings (127 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-15