ALLENBROOK CARE LIMITED.
🌳Matureactive
05040913 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 53 | 5800 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-01➕PARHAR, Satnam Singh appointeddirector
- 2026-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-21➖SMYTH, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-21➖SMYTH, Christine Joan resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21➖SMYTH, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30➖BENSON, Victoria Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-30➖COUSINS, Robert Leslie resigneddirector
- 2013-02-20➕BENSON, Victoria Ann appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Affinity Care Homes Limited (The "Security Trustee")
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2011-03-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2011-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-11-08➖SLACK, Iain resigneddirector
- 2010-10-11➕COUSINS, Robert Leslie appointeddirector
- 2009-07-09➖COUSINS, Robert Leslie resigneddirector
- 2009-07-09➕SLACK, Iain appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕COUSINS, Robert Leslie appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➖LAMBERT, Barry Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-03-28➕SMYTH, Christine Joan appointeddirector
- 2007-12-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Abbey National PLC
- 2007-09-17➕SMYTH, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-17➖ML SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-01-25➖WILKINS, Virginia Lee resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-25➕ML SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-05-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-04-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-03-29➕SMYTH, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕BIALAN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕WILKINS, Virginia Lee appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-01➕LAMBERT, Barry Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLENBROOK CARE LIMITED.
- 2004-02-11➕APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SMYTH, Geoffrey resigned 2025-11-21; SMYTH, Christine Joan resigned 2025-11-21; SMYTH, Geoffrey resigned 2025-11-21
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Christopher Bialan Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Christine Joan Smythceased 21/11/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Geoffrey Smythceased 21/11/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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 MARKOVA LTD→ 13888694 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
31/33 Commercial Road
Poole
Dorset
BH14 0HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BIALAN, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PARHAR, Satnam Singh→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENSON, Victoria Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-02-20 · resigned 2019-09-30
SMYTH, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-17 · resigned 2025-11-21
WILKINS, Virginia Lee→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-01-25
APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-02-11
ML SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-25 · resigned 2007-09-17
COUSINS, Robert Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-10-11 · resigned 2014-06-30
COUSINS, Robert Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2009-07-09
LAMBERT, Barry Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
SLACK, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-07-09 · resigned 2010-11-08
SMYTH, Christine Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-28 · resigned 2025-11-21
SMYTH, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-03-29 · resigned 2025-11-21
APEX NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2004-02-11
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Affinity Care Homes (The "Security Trustee") Affinity Care Homes Limited (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Abbey National PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/12/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/05/2005 | 18/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/04/2005 | 18/02/2011 |
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Recent filings (117 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-14