ALPHASENSE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03264282 · ltd · incorporated 1996-10-16
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: SIC 26511
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
165 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-07➕ZETTI, Pietro Luigi Enrico appointeddirector
- 2023-11-03➕WILEMAN, Ben appointeddirector
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-04-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-11-25➕CARINO, Lynn appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-25➕SMITH, Justin Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-11-25➖BARON, Ronan resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➖BURNLEY, Arthur Wallace resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➖CURRAN, Dean resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➖GOTLEY, Andrea Caroline resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➖RAMSDALE, Simon Francis resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25➖SAXTON, Peter William Harley resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➕SAXTON, Peter William Harley appointeddirector
- 2020-09-08➕BARON, Ronan appointeddirector
- 2020-01-01➖SAFFELL, John Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕CURRAN, Dean appointeddirector
- 2015-04-01➕RAMSDALE, Simon Francis appointeddirector
- 2012-04-27➖HILL, Jean Denise resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➖WORTHINGTON, Richard Douglas resigneddirector
- 2009-07-19➖GOTLEY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-10-31➖FELDMAN, Hugh Victor resigneddirector
- 2004-09-22➕BURNLEY, Arthur Wallace appointeddirector
- 2001-01-31➕FELDMAN, Hugh Victor appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖BOORMAN, Gavin George resigneddirector
- 1999-04-01➕HILL, Jean Denise appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➖VENNING, John Robert resignedsecretary
- 1998-01-14➕BOORMAN, Gavin George appointeddirector
- 1997-06-04➕WORTHINGTON, Richard Douglas appointeddirector
- 1996-12-09➕GOTLEY, Andrea Caroline appointeddirector
- 1996-12-09➕SAFFELL, John Robert, Dr appointeddirector
- 1996-11-22➖INGRAM, Richard George resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ametek Instruments Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ametek Instruments Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALPHASENSE LIMITED
This company · 03264282
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ametek Instruments Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/11/2021 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Taylor Vinters Trust Corporation Limitedceased 25/11/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Miss Andrea Caroline Gotleyceased 25/11/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Prof Josephine Margaret Greenceased 25/11/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Ms Janet Sheila Cronkceased 25/11/2021· 75-100% shares · trust interest
- Mrs Rose Gotleyceased 22/01/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-10-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26511 — SIC 26511
Registered office
2 New Star Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 9JD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
Active
SMITH, Justin Thomas→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-11-25
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WILEMAN, Ben→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-03
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ZETTI, Pietro Luigi Enrico→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-05-07
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HILL, Jean Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2012-04-27
INGRAM, Richard George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-11-22
VENNING, John Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 1999-04-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-10-16 · resigned 1996-10-18
BARON, Ronan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-09-08 · resigned 2021-11-25
BOORMAN, Gavin George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-01-14 · resigned 2000-12-31
BURNLEY, Arthur Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-09-22 · resigned 2021-11-25
CURRAN, Dean→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-11-25
FELDMAN, Hugh Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2004-10-31
GOTLEY, Andrea Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 2021-11-25
GOTLEY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · appointed 1996-11-22 · resigned 2009-07-19
INGRAM, Richard George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-11-22
LINCOLN, Jeremy James Passmore→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 1996-11-22
RAMSDALE, Simon Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2021-11-25
SAFFELL, John Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 2020-01-01
SAXTON, Peter William Harley→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2021-11-25
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Recent filings (165 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-04-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-12-23