LOWE ALPINE HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02812779 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-26
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 32.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-30📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-09-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-06-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-11-30📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-10-08📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-03-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-01-08📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-12-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-10-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2010-10-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-07-02➖UDBERG, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-11-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-30📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2009-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-09-01📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-18📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-12-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-08-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-31➖HELD, Mark Julian resigneddirector
- 2004-02-24➕UDBERG, David Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-12-31➖JOYCE, David Stuart resigneddirector
- 2002-12-04➕ZANATTA, Luca appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-04➕ZANATTA, Luca appointeddirector
- 2002-12-04➖ALSOP, Patricia Mary resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-04➖HENDERSON, Ruth Margaret resigneddirector
- 2002-11-04➕ZANATTA, Marco appointeddirector
- 2002-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Hsbc Bank PLC and Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-03-15➖KING, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-12-21➕ALSOP, Patricia Mary appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-21➖FATKIN, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2001-12-21➖FATKIN, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-12-17➕HELD, Mark Julian appointeddirector
- 2001-12-10➖HAMMERSLEY, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2001-11-27➕KING, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2001-08-10➖SUDDENS, David Rolf resigneddirector
- 2001-08-08➕HENDERSON, Ruth Margaret appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➕JOYCE, David Stuart appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➖SMITH, Owen Alfred resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➕FATKIN, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-30➖YOUNG, Allan resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
84/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-09-30
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Bridge Mills
Stramongate
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 4UB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
Active
ZANATTA, Luca→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-12-04
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ZANATTA, Marco→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-11-04
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ALSOP, Patricia Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2002-12-04
COCKER, Hilary Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-02 · resigned 2000-06-30
FATKIN, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2001-12-21
GUNSON, Digby Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-02 · resigned 1994-02-02
YOUNG, Allan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-12-15 · resigned 2001-04-30
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-26 · resigned 1993-07-02
COCKER, Hilary Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-01-27 · resigned 2000-06-30
FATKIN, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-30 · resigned 2001-12-21
HAMMERSLEY, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2001-12-10
HELD, Mark Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-12-17 · resigned 2004-03-31
HENDERSON, Ruth Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-08-08 · resigned 2002-12-04
JENKINS, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-08-12 · resigned 1999-05-05
JOYCE, David Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-05-31 · resigned 2003-12-31
KING, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-11-27 · resigned 2002-03-15
LOOMIS, Patry Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-08-12 · resigned 1999-02-22
LUCAS, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-05-05 · resigned 2000-11-22
RAWORTH, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-08-12 · resigned 1999-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of Hsbc Bank PLC and Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 30/09/2002 | 29/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/1993 | 21/07/1999 |
Recent filings (138 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-09-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-06-17
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-11-30
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-10-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-03-05
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-01-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-12-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2011-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-12-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2010-12-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2010-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-11-24