ALFRED H KNIGHT SOLID FUELS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04160318 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-14
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
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  2. 2026-04-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-04-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-01-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2026-01-08
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2026-01-01
    ➕
    MAKINSON, Steven Paul appointed
    secretary
  7. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    SADLER, Sandra resigned
    secretary
  8. 2025-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2021-02-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2021-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-02-25
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2020-01-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2020-01-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  19. 2020-01-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2020-01-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2019-01-29
    ➕
    BAXTER, Ian appointed
    director
  22. 2019-01-29
    ➕
    KNIGHT, David John Leslie appointed
    director
  23. 2019-01-29
    ➕
    SADLER, Sandra appointed
    secretary
  24. 2019-01-29
    ➖
    WILSON, David Leonard resigned
    secretary
  25. 2019-01-29
    ➖
    WILSON, Carl David resigned
    director
  26. 2019-01-29
    ➖
    WILSON, Clare Margaret resigned
    director
  27. 2019-01-29
    ➖
    WILSON, David Leonard resigned
    director
  28. 2018-04-25
    ➕
    WILSON, Carl David appointed
    director
  29. 2018-04-25
    ➕
    WILSON, Clare Margaret appointed
    director
  30. 2018-04-25
    ➖
    WILSON, Susan Margaret resigned
    director
  31. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    WILSON, David Leonard appointed
    secretary
  32. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    WILSON, David Leonard appointed
    director
  33. 2001-06-04
    ➕
    WILSON, Susan Margaret appointed
    director
  34. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray resigned
    secretary
  35. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray resigned
    director
  36. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    RICHARDS, David John resigned
    director
  37. 2001-06-01
    ➖
    RICHARDS, David Gerald, Sir resigned
    director
  38. 2001-02-19
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2001-02-19
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2001-02-15
    ➕
    LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray appointed
    secretary
  41. 2001-02-15
    ➕
    LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray appointed
    director
  42. 2001-02-15
    ➕
    RICHARDS, David John appointed
    director
  43. 2001-02-15
    ➕
    RICHARDS, David Gerald, Sir appointed
    director
  44. 2001-02-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALFRED H KNIGHT SOLID FUELS LIMITED
  45. 2001-02-14
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-02-14
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "KNIGHT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Alfred H Knight Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Alfred H Knight Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALFRED H KNIGHT SOLID FUELS LIMITED
This company · 04160318

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
Alfred H Knight Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares29/01/2019
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr David John Leslie Knightceased 29/01/2019· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Mr Richard Kenneth Knightceased 29/01/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mr David Leonard Wilsonceased 29/01/2019· significant influence
  • Miss Clare Margaret Wilsonceased 29/01/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Carl David Wilsonceased 29/01/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Susan Margaret Wilsonceased 25/04/2018· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis

Registered office

Alfred H Knight Group Headquarters (Uk) Kings Business Park
Kings Drive
Prescot
L34 1PJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

MAKINSON, Steven Paul→
secretary · appointed 2026-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAXTER, Ian→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KNIGHT, David John Leslie→
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
SADLER, Sandra→
secretary · appointed 2019-01-29 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
WILSON, David Leonard→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2019-01-29
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned
LOVATT-SMITH, Neil Murray→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
RICHARDS, David John→
director · ~52y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
RICHARDS, David Gerald, Sir→
director · ~83y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-06-01
Resigned
WILSON, Carl David→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-04-25 · resigned 2019-01-29
Resigned
WILSON, Clare Margaret→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-04-25 · resigned 2019-01-29
Resigned
WILSON, David Leonard→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2019-01-29
Resigned
WILSON, Susan Margaret→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-06-04 · resigned 2018-04-25
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2001-02-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (92 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-16