ALITO COLOR LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-08-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-24➕BRADY, Terence Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-05-24➖CODLING, Dannielle Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2019-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-06📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-27➖BRADY, Terence Patrick resigneddirector
- 2013-02-27➕CODLING, Dannielle Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2005-05-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ALITO COLOR LIMITED
- 2005-05-24➕BRADY, Rita appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-24➕CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-24➖CHETTLEBURGHS SECRETARIAL LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-05-24➕BRADY, Terence Patrick appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-07
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Terence Patrick Brady Individual · British · DOB 11/1944 · age 82 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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