ALAN SAUNDERS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 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.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £450.7k |
| Current assets | — | £769.5k |
| Cash | — | £37.9k |
| Debtors | — | £731.6k |
| Net assets | — | £417.4k |
| Average employees | 2000 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2026-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-04-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-08-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-31➖SAUNDERS, Alan Geoffrey, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-22➕SAUNDERS, Daniel Krzysztof appointeddirector
- 2016-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-10-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2013-01-01➕SUGDEN, Matthew Alan appointeddirector
- 2008-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-09-22➕CLARKE, Edward Hart appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-22➖SAUNDERS, Anne Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-07-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ALAN SAUNDERS ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 1999-04-23➕CLARKE, Edward Hart appointeddirector
- 1999-04-23➕SAUNDERS, Anne Marjorie appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-23➕SAUNDERS, Alan Geoffrey, Mr. appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SAUNDERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Clarke Saunders Associates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarke Saunders Associates Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr. Alan Geoffrey Saundersceased 31/05/2019· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/04/2000 | 18/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 10/07/1999 | 03/10/2008 |