ALANA CONCEPTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04982642 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2024
Net worth
£8.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 16.0y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £8,342
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£8k
Current Assets
£8k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.8k |
| Current assets | £7.8k |
| Net assets | £8.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-02➖MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana resigneddirector
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31➕O'KANE, Gabriel appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-07-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-01➕O'KANE, Gabriel appointeddirector
- 2023-07-01➖MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2010-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2009-01-28➖COOKE, Denise resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-28➕MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-09➕COOKE, Denise appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-09➖BELGRAVE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-03➖PREMIER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-03➖PREMIER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ALANA CONCEPTS LIMITED
- 2003-12-02➕BELGRAVE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-02➕PREMIER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-12-02➕MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana appointeddirector
- 2003-12-02➕PREMIER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gabriel O'Kane Individual · Northern Irish · DOB 06/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mary Mccaffertyceased 02/02/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 16 The Mead Business Centre
Mead Lane
Hertford
SG13 7BJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-29OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
O'KANE, Gabriel→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOKE, Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-09 · resigned 2009-01-28
MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-28 · resigned 2023-07-01
BELGRAVE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2007-02-09
PREMIER SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2003-12-03
MCCAFFERTY, Mary Alana→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2024-02-02
PREMIER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2003-12-03
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage and charge | 1 property | 15/07/2010 | 07/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2010 | 07/06/2023 |
Recent filings (81 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-11