ENVILLE ALES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03660967 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-03
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£967.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 67). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
80
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 · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £967,062
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,897 YoY
Cash YoY
+25%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£7k
↑ 25% YoY
Net Worth
£967k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1.2m
↑ 2.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£230k£460k£691k£921k£1.2mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.05M£1.07M
Current assets£1.15M£1.12M
Cash£7.1k£5.7k
Debtors£1.08M£1.05M
Net assets£967.1k£971.0k

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

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
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  4. 2023-03-28
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  5. 2023-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #4
  6. 2023-03-15
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  7. 2022-02-22
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  8. 2020-12-18
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  9. 2019-12-20
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  10. 2018-12-10
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  11. 2018-11-14
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  12. 2018-11-12
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  17. 2018-11-09
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    GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary resigned
    secretary
  18. 2018-11-09
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    GARRINGTON, Linton Mary resigned
    director
  19. 2018-11-09
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    HEDGES, Jeremy John Russell resigned
    director
  20. 2018-11-09
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    ISHERWOOD, Philip Peter resigned
    director
  21. 2018-11-09
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    LAWSON, Owen Lyndon resigned
    director
  22. 2018-11-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Pride Financial Planning Limited
  23. 2018-04-03
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  24. 2018-04-03
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  25. 2018-04-03
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    Charge satisfied #3
  26. 2018-04-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2007-11-06
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    BRAHAM, Malcolm Ernest Elihood appointed
    director
  28. 2007-11-06
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    CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary resigned
    director
  29. 2007-11-06
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    GARRINGTON, Linton Mary appointed
    director
  30. 2007-11-06
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    HEDGES, Jeremy John Russell appointed
    director
  31. 2007-11-06
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    ISHERWOOD, Philip Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2007-11-06
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    LAWSON, Owen Lyndon appointed
    director
  33. 2007-08-29
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    GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-08-29
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    RAWSTORNE, David resigned
    secretary
  35. 2007-07-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 2007-03-23
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    CONSTANTINE CORT, Deborah Karen resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-03-23
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    RAWSTORNE, David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-09-20
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    CONSTANTINE CORT, Deborah Karen appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-09-20
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    GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-04-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
  41. 2006-02-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  42. 2003-01-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 2002-10-19
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    CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary resigned
    secretary
  44. 2002-10-19
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    GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary appointed
    secretary
  45. 2002-10-19
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    JONES, Lynne resigned
    director
  46. 1998-12-01
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    CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary appointed
    secretary
  47. 1998-12-01
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    MIDLANDS SECRETARIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1998-12-01
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    ALLSOPP, Nicholas James resigned
    nominee-director
  49. 1998-12-01
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    CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary appointed
    director
  50. 1998-12-01
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    JONES, Lynne appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
medium

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

Group structure

Enville Brewery Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Enville Brewery Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ENVILLE ALES LIMITED
This company · 03660967

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
Enville Brewery Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares03/11/2016

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

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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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer

Registered office

Enville Brewery Cox Green
Hollies Lane
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY7 5LG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

BRAHAM, Malcolm Ernest Elihood→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CONSTANTINE CORT, Deborah Karen→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2007-03-23
Resigned
CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2002-10-19
Resigned
GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-29 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned
GARRINGTON, Lynn Mary→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-19 · resigned 2006-09-20
Resigned
RAWSTORNE, David→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-23 · resigned 2007-08-29
Resigned
MIDLANDS SECRETARIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 1998-12-01
Resigned
ALLSOPP, Nicholas James→
nominee-director · ~68y · appointed 1998-11-03 · resigned 1998-12-01
Resigned
CONSTANTINE-CORT, Hilary→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2007-11-06
Resigned
GARRINGTON, Linton Mary→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned
HEDGES, Jeremy John Russell→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned
ISHERWOOD, Philip Peter→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned
JONES, Lynne→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2002-10-19
Resigned
LAWSON, Owen Lyndon→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-06 · resigned 2018-11-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
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Outstanding
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Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Pride Financial Planning
Pride Financial Planning Limited
A registered charge—09/11/201828/03/2023
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Floating charge (all assets)1 property21/04/200603/04/2018
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/02/200603/04/2018
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/01/200317/07/2007

Recent filings (100 total)

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2025-12-09
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2025-07-01
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2024-11-05
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2023-12-29
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2023-11-07
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mortgage · MR04
2023-03-28
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accounts · AA
2023-03-15
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2022-11-03
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2022-02-22
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2021-11-08
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2020-12-18
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2020-11-13
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2019-12-20
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2019-11-04