ALLTHREAD TOOLS & FASTENERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04330958 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-29
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.79M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,787,439
Cash YoY
+28%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£970k
↑ 28% YoY
Net Worth
£1.8m
↑ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£1.6m
↑ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.79M | £1.54M |
| Current assets | £1.58M | £1.41M |
| Cash | £969.6k | £756.4k |
| Debtors | £527.8k | £563.9k |
| Net assets | £1.79M | £1.54M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖SERGEANT, Glenn Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-12-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-11-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-12-08➕JAMES, Darren Bryan appointeddirector
- 2004-08-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2004-08-16➕ROGERS, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-16➕ROGERS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2004-08-16➖WEBSTER, Claire Anne resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-16➖JAMES, Darren resigneddirector
- 2004-08-16➕SERGEANT, Glenn Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2004-08-16➖WEBSTER, Claire Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-11-20➕WEBSTER, Claire Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-11-20➖WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-06-17➕JAMES, Darren appointeddirector
- 2003-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-01-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-11-13➕WEBSTER, Claire Anne appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-13➖WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-02➕BERISFORD, Scott Daryl appointeddirector
- 2002-03-12➖WEBSTER (SENIOR), Roy Douglas resigneddirector
- 2002-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2001-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLTHREAD TOOLS & FASTENERS LIMITED
- 2001-11-29➕WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-29➕CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-29➖CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-29➕WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas appointeddirector
- 2001-11-29➕WEBSTER (SENIOR), Roy Douglas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Allthread Fasteners Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allthread Fasteners Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALLTHREAD TOOLS & FASTENERS LIMITED
This company · 04330958
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allthread Fasteners Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| A NEWTON PLANT LTD→ 11338421 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| A Y A BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15567571 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AL-REHMAN FABRICS UK LTD→ 15457951 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALPHA SUPPLIERS UK LIMITED→ 12096994 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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| ASHTON PLANT CENTRE LTD→ 10530811 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ATKINSON BROOKES LIMITED→ 15704114 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ATLANTIC INDUSTRIALS LIMITED→ 03531421 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| ATSON LIMITED→ 01517929 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46690 — Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
Registered office
C/O Allthread Tools & Fasteners
Ltd Owen Street
Off Ribbleton Lane Preston
Lancashire
PR1 5DN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
Active
BERISFORD, Scott Daryl→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2002-04-02
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JAMES, Darren Bryan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-12-08
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ROGERS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-08-16
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WEBSTER, Claire Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2004-08-16
WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2002-11-13
CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2001-11-29
JAMES, Darren→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2004-08-16
SERGEANT, Glenn Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-16 · resigned 2025-03-31
WEBSTER, Claire Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-11-20 · resigned 2004-08-16
WEBSTER (JUNIOR), Roy Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2003-11-20
WEBSTER (SENIOR), Roy Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-11-29 · resigned 2002-03-12
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 26/02/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/12/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 03/11/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 17/08/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/01/2003 | 25/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 21/01/2002 | 10/06/2003 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-03-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-22