ALCESTER EP1 LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03985580 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-04
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 25.9y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-05-05📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-07➕PAYNE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➖BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-31➕FERNANDEZ, Warren appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigneddirector
- 2022-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-02-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-16➕CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointeddirector
- 2019-12-16➖MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-10-10➕CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-10➖WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-02➖MILLER, James Christopher resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➖PEART, Alistair Garfield resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➖PECKHAM, Simon Antony resigneddirector
- 2014-12-02➖ROPER, David Alexander resigneddirector
- 2013-10-07➖BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-07➕WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-01➕BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2006-03-09➕BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-09➖MCDONALD, Ross Edward resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-07-29➖SHEPHERD, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2005-07-20➕MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter appointeddirector
- 2005-07-15➕MILLER, James Christopher appointeddirector
- 2005-07-15➕ROPER, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2005-05-26➖MOBERLEY, Stuart Greville resigneddirector
- 2005-05-26➕PEART, Alistair Garfield appointeddirector
- 2005-05-26➕PECKHAM, Simon Antony appointeddirector
- 2005-05-26➖STACEY, Michael Albert resigneddirector
- 2005-05-25➖CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin resigneddirector
- 2005-05-25➖MUNTON, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2004-05-05➖GIBBON, Robert Mervyn resigneddirector
- 2001-10-19➖HANRATTY, Derek resigneddirector
- 2001-09-27➕SHEPHERD, Peter David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Melrose Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Melrose Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALCESTER EP1 LIMITED
This company · 03985580
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Melrose Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
11th Floor The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-23
Last: 2026-05-09
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
FERNANDEZ, Warren→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAYNE, Michael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-09 · resigned 2013-10-07
CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2000-11-07
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-10 · resigned 2023-05-31
MCDONALD, Ross Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2006-03-09
WESTLEY, Adam David Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2016-10-10
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-04 · resigned 2000-05-24
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2024-03-07
CATTERALL, Peter Anthony Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2005-05-25
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-12-16 · resigned 2023-05-31
GIBBON, Robert Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-06-05 · resigned 2004-05-05
HANRATTY, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2001-10-19
MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-20 · resigned 2019-12-16
MILLER, James Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2014-12-02
MOBERLEY, Stuart Greville→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-10-26 · resigned 2005-05-26
MUNTON, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-24 · resigned 2005-05-25
PEART, Alistair Garfield→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2014-12-02
PECKHAM, Simon Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-05-26 · resigned 2014-12-02
ROPER, David Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2014-12-02
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2000 | 15/08/2005 |
Recent filings (162 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-14
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13