ALPHA FABRICATION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04343771 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-20
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
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 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: medium (56/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-06➕MITCHELL, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2014-04-06➕WARD, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2012-01-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2011-06-27➖COX, Wayne Andrew resigneddirector
- 2011-06-27➖COX, Wayne Andrew resigneddirector
- 2006-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-05-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-09-14➕WARD, Simon Beresford appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-14➖KEDWARD COX, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-01➕WARD, Simon Beresford appointeddirector
- 2001-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA FABRICATION LIMITED
- 2001-12-20➕KEDWARD COX, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-20➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-20➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-12-20➕COX, Wayne Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-12-20➕COX, Wayne Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-12-20➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-12-20➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Alpha Holdings (Worcestershire) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alpha Holdings (Worcestershire) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALPHA FABRICATION LIMITED
This company · 04343771
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Holdings (Worcestershire) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Simon Beresford Wardceased 11/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
19 Vine Mews
Vine Street
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
WARD, Simon Beresford→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-09-14
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MITCHELL, Julie Ann→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-06
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WARD, Charlotte→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2014-04-06
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WARD, Simon Beresford→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-07-01
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KEDWARD COX, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2005-09-14
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2001-12-20
COX, Wayne Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2011-06-27
COX, Wayne Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2011-06-27
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-20 · resigned 2001-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/12/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 06/01/2012 | 03/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2006 | 16/09/2006 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-20