ALLIANCE FLOORING DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05410587 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-01
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-23➕PRATT, Alexander Robert Gammack appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23➖MORGAN, Brian resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-31📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-31📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-12-31📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-22➕MORGAN, Brian appointeddirector
- 2022-08-22➖SCOTT, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-07-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2021-12-23➖RESTALL, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-23➖RESTALL, Gary resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13➕STEPHENS, Alastair William appointeddirector
- 2020-03-27➖BYRNE, Stephen Maurice Martin resigneddirector
- 2019-03-29➖CHARLESWORTH, Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➕HAMERS, Philippe Marie appointeddirector
- 2018-12-03➕YATES, Philip appointeddirector
- 2018-12-03➖MATTHEWS, Christine resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-03➕RESTALL, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2018-12-03➕BYRNE, Stephen Maurice Martin appointeddirector
- 2018-12-03➖DIGHT, Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➖PEACE, Martin resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➕RESTALL, Gary appointeddirector
- 2018-12-03➕SCOTT, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-09-11➖PHILLIPS, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2018-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-08-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-08-10➖TAYLOR, James Joseph resigneddirector
- 2018-01-09➕PHILLIPS, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2017-11-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2016-09-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-04-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Abingdon Flooring Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abingdon Flooring Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALLIANCE FLOORING DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
This company · 05410587
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abingdon Flooring Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Unit 7 Curlews End
Worcester Six Business Park
Worcester
WR4 0AN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25
Officers (5 active · 16 resigned)
HAMERS, Philippe Marie→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-12-03
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PRATT, Alexander Robert Gammack→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-07-23
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STEPHENS, Alastair William→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-12-13
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WILDING, Geoffrey Brendon→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-30
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YATES, Philip→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-03
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MARLEY, Joanne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2006-09-06
MATTHEWS, Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-06 · resigned 2018-12-03
RESTALL, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2021-12-23
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2005-04-13
BYRNE, Stephen Maurice Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2020-03-27
CHARLESWORTH, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2019-03-29
DIGHT, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-06 · resigned 2018-12-03
MORGAN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-08-22 · resigned 2025-07-23
PEACE, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-06 · resigned 2018-12-03
PHILLIPS, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-01-09 · resigned 2018-09-11
RESTALL, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2021-12-23
SCOTT, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2022-08-22
SILVA MARQUES ROLA, Pedro Bruno, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-04-08 · resigned 2006-09-06
TAYLOR, James Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2018-08-10
WOLFF, Robert Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2005-04-13 · resigned 2006-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 22/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Agent National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 28/07/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 15/11/2017 | 16/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/04/2015 | 16/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/03/2008 | 27/09/2016 |
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Recent filings (123 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-31