ALEXANDER ASSOCIATES TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LTD
📉Decliningactive
03289128 · ltd · incorporated 1996-12-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 29.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £390,176
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £390.2k | £717.9k |
| Average employees | 28 | 2900 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-07-31📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-30➕WEBB, Peter Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12➕GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma appointeddirector
- 2023-06-12➖BLOOD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-13➕BLOOD, Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-10-13➖GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma resigneddirector
- 2022-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-12-12➖GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma resignedsecretary
- 2016-09-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-07-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2012-08-09➕GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-09➖KOUKOUMBRIS, Stavros resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-09➖KOUKOUMBRIS, Stavros resigneddirector
- 2012-04-01➕WEBB, Peter Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2008-05-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Durtnell LTD
- 2008-01-02➕JONES, Gareth Brian Davidson appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➕PARKER, Ruth Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2004-02-27➖GLENISTER, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2001-11-30➖OSMAN, Carrie Jane resigneddirector
- 2001-05-01➕GLENISTER, Margaret appointeddirector
- 2001-05-01➕OSMAN, Carrie Jane appointeddirector
- 1997-06-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Durtnell Limited
- 1997-04-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-12-10➕KOUKOUMBRIS, Stavros appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-10➖SEMKEN LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-12-10➕GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Gpr Technical Recruitment Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gpr Technical Recruitment Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALEXANDER ASSOCIATES TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LTD
This company · 03289128
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 |
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Gpr Technical Recruitment Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
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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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-12-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
4 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane
Brasted
Westerham
Kent
TN16 1JP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-23
Last: 2025-12-09
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
WEBB, Peter Geoffrey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-09-30
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GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-06-12
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JONES, Gareth Brian Davidson→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2008-01-02
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PARKER, Ruth Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-01-01
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WEBB, Peter Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-04-01
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GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-08-09 · resigned 2017-12-12
KOUKOUMBRIS, Stavros→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 2012-08-09
SEMKEN LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1996-12-10
BLOOD, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-10-13 · resigned 2023-06-12
GLENISTER, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2004-02-27
GUTTERIDGE, Jayn Elizabeth Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 2022-10-13
KOUKOUMBRIS, Stavros→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 2012-08-09
OSMAN, Carrie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2001-11-30
LUFMER LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-12-09 · resigned 1996-12-10
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2016 | 06/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Durtnell Durtnell LTD | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 07/05/2008 | 15/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Durtnell Durtnell Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 17/06/1997 | 15/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1997 | 15/07/2019 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-07-31
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11