ALPINE WORKS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04412871 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-10
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 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Electrical installation
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 43220Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- 43290Other construction installation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (5 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
104 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-14📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-12-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-27➕TAYLOR, Adam Scott appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-11➖CALLE, David Graeme resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01➕LUNARDELLI, Marco Antonio appointeddirector
- 2022-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-05-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-01➕CALLE, David Graeme appointeddirector
- 2021-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➖ANSBRO, Douglas Francis resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31➖SYKES, Alexander Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕ELBORN, John William appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕ROBINSON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕ANSBRO, Douglas Francis appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕SYKES, Alexander Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-05-01➖FULLERTON, Philip Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-01➖FULLERTON, Philip Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-07-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mr Philip a Fullerton Mr John C Coleman and Morgan Lloyd Trustees Limited as Trustees of Thealpine Pension Scheme
- 2004-12-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPINE WORKS LIMITED
- 2002-04-10➕COLEMAN, John Clifford appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➕FULLERTON, Philip Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-10➕ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-10➖ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-10➕FULLERTON, Philip Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-04-10➕ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-10➖ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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
Alpine Works Trustees Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Alpine Works Trustees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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ALPINE WORKS LIMITED
This company · 04412871
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpine Works Trustees Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 05/05/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Clifford Colemanceased 05/05/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Clare Colemanceased 05/05/2022· 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
Incorporated2002-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43210 — Electrical installation
Registered office
Synergy House
114 - 118 Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5AA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-08
Last: 2026-02-22
Officers (5 active · 7 resigned)
COLEMAN, John Clifford→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-04-10
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ELBORN, John William→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-09-01
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LUNARDELLI, Marco Antonio→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-07-01
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ROBINSON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-03-01
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TAYLOR, Adam Scott→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-09-27
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FULLERTON, Philip Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2014-05-01
ALPHA SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2002-04-10
ANSBRO, Douglas Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2021-01-31
CALLE, David Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-05-01 · resigned 2022-07-11
FULLERTON, Philip Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2014-05-01
SYKES, Alexander Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2019-07-31
ALPHA DIRECT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2002-04-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mr Philip a Fullerton Mr John C Coleman and Morgan Lloyd Trustees as Trustees of Thealpine Pension Scheme Mr Philip a Fullerton Mr John C Coleman and Morgan Lloyd Trustees Limited as Trustees of Thealpine Pension Scheme | Deed of charge | 1 property | 02/07/2007 | 15/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/12/2004 | 15/02/2016 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-14
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-01-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-12