ALPHA CHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05283023 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-10
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
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
£502.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28930
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £502,413
Cash YoY
+155%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£66k
↑ 155% YoY
Net Worth
£502k
↑ 36% YoY
Current Assets
£1.0m
↑ 37% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £524.7k | £406.1k |
| Current assets | £1.04M | £757.4k |
| Cash | £65.9k | £25.8k |
| Debtors | £940.9k | £573.6k |
| Net assets | £502.4k | £368.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-10-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-24➖CLARK, John resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-24➖CLARK, John resigneddirector
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09➕REYNOLDS, Jodie Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2014-12-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ultimate Invoice Finance LTD
- 2011-11-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-08-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-01-04➕CLARK, John appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-04➖ONSLOW, Kerry Elvina resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-04➕CLARK, John appointeddirector
- 2004-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA CHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
- 2004-11-10➕CHASE, Jason Alpha appointeddirector
- 2004-11-10➕ONSLOW, Kerry Elvina appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-10➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-11-10➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-11-10➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-11-10➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHASE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Alpha Chase Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 10/11/2016 |
Mr Jodie Alan Reynolds Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/09/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- John Clarkceased 24/09/2021· 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28930 — SIC 28930
Registered office
Stirling Buildings
Edgar Road
Walsingham
Norfolk
NR22 6EJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
CHASE, Jason Alpha→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REYNOLDS, Jodie Alan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CLARK, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2021-09-24
ONSLOW, Kerry Elvina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2005-01-04
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2004-11-10
CLARK, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-01-04 · resigned 2021-09-24
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2004-11-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Invoice Finance Ultimate Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2014 | 26/01/2017 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 08/11/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/08/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (79 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-12-14