ALEXANDER STEINBECK LIMITED
Activity is unclear from the generic SIC 99999 classification; registered in Cardiff under an extraterritorial bodies sector, this appears to be a dormant or shell-like entity, likely a holding vehicle with minimal operational activity, evidenced by consistently minimal micro-entity accounts filings.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £59.3k | £59.3k |
| Current assets | £59.3k | £59.3k |
| Net assets | £59.3k | £59.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-15➖BARTROP, Kerry Jane resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-31➕BARTROP, Kerry Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-10-31➖BARTROP, Rosemary Louise resignedsecretary
- 1996-02-01➕BARTROP, Richard William Lacoste appointeddirector
- 1996-02-01➕BARTROP, Rosemary Louise appointedsecretary
- 1996-02-01➖WILLIAMS, Philip Hugh resignednominee-secretary
- 1996-02-01➖WATLING, Peter John resignednominee-director
- 1995-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEXANDER STEINBECK LIMITED
- 1995-10-12➕WILLIAMS, Philip Hugh appointednominee-secretary
- 1995-10-12➕WATLING, Peter John appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Bartrop Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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