ALLIANCE SYSTEMS LTD

💤Zombieactive
03219024 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-01
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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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£200
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.3y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 6 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £200
Net assets shrinking
Down £176,038 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£200
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
£200
↓ 100% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£57k£113k£170k£226k£283kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£200£216.1k
Current assets£200£282.6k
Cash—£24.7k
Debtors£200£257.8k
Net assets£200£176.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-04
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  2. 2025-06-13
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  4. 2025-06-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2025-06-01
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    WHATFORD, Adam Stewart appointed
    secretary
  6. 2025-06-01
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    WHATFORD, Adam Stewart appointed
    director
  7. 2025-05-31
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    KILLEEN, Timothy Brendan resigned
    director
  8. 2024-11-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  9. 2024-07-15
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  10. 2024-05-28
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2024-04-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2023-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  13. 2023-10-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2023-04-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
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  16. 2023-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  17. 2023-02-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2023-02-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2022-12-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  20. 2022-12-02
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2022-12-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  22. 2022-12-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2022-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  24. 2022-12-02
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
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  25. 2022-12-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2022-08-31
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    HUTCHINSON, Neil resigned
    secretary
  27. 2022-08-31
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Neil resigned
    director
  28. 2022-08-31
    ➕
    KILLEEN, Timothy Brendan appointed
    director
  29. 2022-08-31
    ➖
    OXLEY, David Brian resigned
    director
  30. 2022-06-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2022-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2022-03-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2005-06-24
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  34. 2004-06-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  35. 2003-03-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Canynge Securities Limited
  36. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Neil appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-07-25
    ➖
    HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia resigned
    director
  39. 2002-07-25
    ➕
    OXLEY, David Brian appointed
    director
  40. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia appointed
    secretary
  41. 1997-08-01
    ➖
    MADSEN, Nicola Catherine resigned
    secretary
  42. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia appointed
    director
  43. 1997-08-01
    ➕
    HUTCHINSON, Neil appointed
    director
  44. 1997-08-01
    ➖
    KING, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  45. 1996-07-06
    ➖
    LINE TWO LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1996-07-05
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    MADSEN, Nicola Catherine appointed
    secretary
  47. 1996-07-04
    ➖
    LINE ONE LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1996-07-03
    ➕
    KING, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  49. 1996-07-01
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    Company incorporated
    As ALLIANCE SYSTEMS LTD
  50. 1996-07-01
    ➕
    LINE ONE LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Simplify Technology Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Simplify Technology Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ALLIANCE SYSTEMS LTD
This company · 03219024

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Simplify Technology Services Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/08/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Neil Hutchinsonceased 31/08/2022· 25-50% voting
  • David Brian Oxleyceased 31/08/2022· 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

Suite 1 Westfield Road
Pitstone
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 9GU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

WHATFORD, Adam Stewart→
secretary · appointed 2025-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHATFORD, Adam Stewart→
director · ~47y · appointed 2025-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Neil→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
MADSEN, Nicola Catherine→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-05 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
LINE ONE LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1996-07-04
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Alison Patricia→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2002-07-25
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Neil→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
KILLEEN, Timothy Brendan→
director · ~45y · appointed 2022-08-31 · resigned 2025-05-31
Resigned
KING, Paul Andrew→
director · ~54y · appointed 1996-07-03 · resigned 1997-08-01
Resigned
OXLEY, David Brian→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
LINE TWO LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1996-07-06
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property24/06/200509/03/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture deed1 property01/06/200424/06/2022
satisfied
Canynge Securities
Canynge Securities Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property14/03/200309/03/2022

Recent filings (124 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-11
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-04-26