ALGHA GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03240950 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-15📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-06-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-06-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-11-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-11-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-09-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-02-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-03-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Secure Trust Bank PLC
- 2014-12-31➖VINER, Peter Thomas resigneddirector
- 2014-09-26➕KAY, Christopher David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-10-26➕BLOOM, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-26➕TOTTERMAN, Robin Bjorn Christian appointeddirector
- 2012-10-15➖HEYWOOD, Jonathan Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-02-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-03-13➕HEYWOOD, Jonathan Michael appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-13➖KEMP, Dirk Adriaan resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➕KEMP, Dirk Adriaan appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➖VINER, Carol resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited
- 2002-12-02➖BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-02➕VINER, Carol appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-02➖BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David resigneddirector
- 1997-09-19➕BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-19➖MOORE, Laura Jane resignedsecretary
- 1997-09-19➕BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David appointeddirector
- 1996-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ALGHA GROUP LIMITED
- 1996-08-22➕MOORE, Laura Jane appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-22➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-22➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-22➕VINER, Peter Thomas appointeddirector
- 1996-08-22➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
Inspecs Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Inspecs Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALGHA GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03240950
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inspecs Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
7-10 Kelso Place
Bath
Somerset
BA1 3AU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
Active
KAY, Christopher David, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-26
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TOTTERMAN, Robin Bjorn Christian→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-26
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BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2002-12-02
HEYWOOD, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-13 · resigned 2012-10-15
KEMP, Dirk Adriaan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2008-03-13
MOORE, Laura Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1997-09-19
VINER, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2003-12-01
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1996-08-22
BIRKENSTEIN, Philip David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2002-12-02
VINER, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 2014-12-31
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-08-22 · resigned 1996-08-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2017 | 07/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Secure Trust Bank Secure Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2016 | 10/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2009 | 02/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 18/02/2003 | 14/05/2009 |
Recent filings (127 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-06-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-06-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-06-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-06-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-06-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-06-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-06-22