ALUCAST GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02902292 · ltd · incorporated 1994-02-24
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24420
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 32.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-30➖BACKHOUSE, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2005-05-17➖SARTORIUS, Anthony Edouard resigneddirector
- 2003-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-10-03➕SWIFT, John appointeddirector
- 2003-10-03➕BACKHOUSE, Robert John appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-03➖ROBERTS, Pamela resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-03➖EVANS, Richard Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2003-10-03➖ROBERTS, Philip Thomas resigneddirector
- 2003-10-03➕SARTORIUS, Anthony Edouard appointeddirector
- 2003-10-03➖WOODS, Gilbert David resigneddirector
- 2003-10-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-09-16➕EVANS, Richard Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2001-12-31➖MEE, John resigneddirector
- 1999-10-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Messrs Brian Maxwell Brown
- 1994-09-15➖BACKHOUSE, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 1994-09-15➕ROBERTS, Pamela appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-01➕BACKHOUSE, Robert John appointedsecretary
- 1994-07-01➖WOODS, Gilbert David resignedsecretary
- 1994-05-27➖MCCORMACK, Patrick Joseph resignedsecretary
- 1994-05-27➕WOODS, Gilbert David appointedsecretary
- 1994-05-27➕MEE, John appointeddirector
- 1994-05-27➕WOODS, Gilbert David appointeddirector
- 1994-05-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1994-03-18➕MCCORMACK, Patrick Joseph appointedsecretary
- 1994-03-18➕ROBERTS, Philip Thomas appointeddirector
- 1994-03-16➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-03-16➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-02-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ALUCAST GROUP LIMITED
- 1994-02-24➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-02-24➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 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
Alucast Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alucast Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALUCAST GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02902292
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alucast Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24420 — SIC 24420
Registered office
Alucast Ltd
Western Way
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 7BW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23
Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)
Active
BACKHOUSE, Robert John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2013-06-30
BACKHOUSE, Robert John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 1994-09-15
MCCORMACK, Patrick Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-18 · resigned 1994-05-27
ROBERTS, Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-15 · resigned 2003-10-03
WOODS, Gilbert David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-27 · resigned 1994-07-01
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-02-24 · resigned 1994-03-16
EVANS, Richard Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-09-16 · resigned 2003-10-03
MEE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1994-05-27 · resigned 2001-12-31
ROBERTS, Philip Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-03-18 · resigned 2003-10-03
SARTORIUS, Anthony Edouard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2005-05-17
WOODS, Gilbert David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-05-27 · resigned 2003-10-03
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-02-24 · resigned 1994-03-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2003 | 18/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Messrs Brian Maxwell Brown / Helen Rowena Tutton / Reginald Godfrey Phillips / Roger William Turner / Gerard Lupton Turner | Deed of chattel mortgage | 1 property | 12/10/1999 | 03/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 09/10/2003 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-08-21