ALLIED COMLINE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03425533 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-27
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£18.69M
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueConservative operator with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 24.7y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (8 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
103 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
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £258,553
Turnover YoY
+3%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £18.69M | £18.17M |
| Gross profit | £1.59M | £1.48M |
| Operating profit | £667.6k | £613.8k |
| Profit before tax | £258.6k | £257.7k |
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 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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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02➕SINGH, Jitendra appointeddirector
- 2025-06-02➖TALWAR, Madhu resigneddirector
- 2025-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-10-01➕KAMDAR, Ishan Divyesh appointeddirector
- 2012-04-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2012-04-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2012-03-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-03-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-14➕ELLIS, Keith Robert John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-06-16➕TALWAR, Rohan appointeddirector
- 2008-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-10-31➖SAKSENA, Vasu resigneddirector
- 2005-09-22➕SAKSENA, Vasu appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Limited
- 2002-01-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2001-10-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-09-15➖RATTAN, Bhagwant Singh resigneddirector
- 1999-04-23➕TALWAR, Ravi appointeddirector
- 1999-04-23➕TALWAR, Madhu appointeddirector
- 1997-11-03➕RATTAN, Bhagwant Singh appointeddirector
- 1997-08-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLIED COMLINE LIMITED
- 1997-08-27➕KAMDAR, Divyesh Mansukhlal appointedsecretary
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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
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Divyesh Kamdar Individual · British · DOB 02/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
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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7 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
Incorporated1997-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
Unit 4a Bedford Commercial Park Swallow Way
Wootton
Bedford
MK43 9ST
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-20
Last: 2025-09-06
Officers (8 active · 5 resigned)
KAMDAR, Divyesh Mansukhlal→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-08-27
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ELLIS, Keith Robert John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-14
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KAMDAR, Divyesh Mansukhlal→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-08-27
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KAMDAR, Ishan Divyesh→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2012-10-01
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POPAT, Nilesh Kanti→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-08-27
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SINGH, Jitendra→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-02
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TALWAR, Ravi→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-04-23
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TALWAR, Rohan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2009-06-16
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DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 1997-08-27
RATTAN, Bhagwant Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1999-09-15
SAKSENA, Vasu→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-22 · resigned 2008-10-31
TALWAR, Madhu→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-23 · resigned 2025-06-02
DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-08-27 · resigned 1997-08-27
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/12/2023 | 05/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/04/2017 | 17/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 18/04/2012 | 17/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 18/04/2012 | 17/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 26/03/2012 | 17/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/03/2012 | 17/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Enterprise Finance Europe (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2005 | 09/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/01/2002 | 24/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/10/2001 | 11/01/2012 |
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Recent filings (103 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-05