ECF SPECIAL ALLOYS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04102011 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-03
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 25.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-04-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-11➖MCGARRITY, Garrett Francis resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-30➖ELLIOTT, Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-11-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-09-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-09-13➕MACGREGOR, Iain Ross appointeddirector
- 2022-09-13➕MATHESON, Andrew Campbell appointeddirector
- 2022-09-13➕YATES, Neil Barry appointeddirector
- 2022-09-13➖ELLIOTT, Gillian Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-13➕MCGARRITY, Garrett Francis appointeddirector
- 2020-08-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-04-15🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2020-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-11-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Growth Street Provision Limited
- 2016-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-02-29🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-02-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2016-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-05-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-06-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee
- 2006-10-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-06-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2001-10-26➖ELLIOTT, John resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Langfields Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Langfields Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ECF SPECIAL ALLOYS LIMITED
This company · 04102011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Langfields Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/09/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter Elliottceased 13/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Gillian Margaret Elliottceased 13/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Lawn Road
Carlton-In-Lindrick
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 9LB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
MACGREGOR, Iain Ross→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-09-13
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MATHESON, Andrew Campbell→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-09-13
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YATES, Neil Barry→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-09-13
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ELLIOTT, Gillian Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-18 · resigned 2022-09-13
ELLIOTT, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2001-10-26
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-03
ELLIOTT, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2024-04-30
MCGARRITY, Garrett Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-09-13 · resigned 2026-03-11
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-03
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2020 | 14/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/04/2020 | 22/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Growth Street Provision Growth Street Provision Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/11/2018 | 22/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/02/2016 | 26/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/02/2016 | 20/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/05/2014 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 30/06/2008 | 06/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2006 | 04/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 12/06/2006 | 09/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 15/06/2001 | 19/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2001 | 19/07/2008 |
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Recent filings (124 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-12-30