ASTON ALLOYS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06233293 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-01
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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year to May 2025
Net worth
£1.53M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46720
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.4y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,527,170
Net assets shrinking
Down £98,352 YoY
Cash YoY
-22%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£304k
↓ 22% YoY
Net Worth
£1.5m
↓ 6.1% YoY
Current Assets
£1.6m
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£363k£725k£1.1m£1.5m£1.8mMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£1.66M£1.76M
Current assets£1.59M£1.81M
Cash£303.9k£387.9k
Debtors£970.4k£1.03M
Net assets£1.53M£1.63M

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-24
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  2. 2025-12-24
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  3. 2025-12-24
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  4. 2025-12-03
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  5. 2025-12-03
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    Charge satisfied #2
  6. 2025-11-11
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    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2025-11-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  8. 2025-11-05
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  9. 2025-08-22
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    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2025-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  11. 2025-07-07
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2024-11-22
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  13. 2024-02-06
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  14. 2022-10-24
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  15. 2021-12-02
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  16. 2021-02-02
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  17. 2019-10-17
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  18. 2019-09-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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  19. 2019-09-19
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  20. 2019-05-08
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  21. 2017-07-05
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2014-01-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  23. 2013-09-30
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  24. 2012-05-31
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    BETTS, Helen appointed
    secretary
  25. 2012-05-31
    ➕
    BETTS, Helen appointed
    director
  26. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn resigned
    secretary
  27. 2012-05-31
    ➖
    MCGEOWN, David resigned
    director
  28. 2010-11-03
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, David appointed
    director
  29. 2010-11-03
    ➖
    MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn resigned
    director
  30. 2010-10-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2010-03-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 2008-09-19
    ➖
    MCGEOWN, David resigned
    secretary
  33. 2008-09-19
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn appointed
    secretary
  34. 2008-09-19
    ➖
    MCGEOWN, David resigned
    director
  35. 2008-09-19
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn appointed
    director
  36. 2007-05-01
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    Company incorporated
    As ASTON ALLOYS LIMITED
  37. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    BETTS, Steven George appointed
    director
  38. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, David appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-05-01
    ➕
    MCGEOWN, David appointed
    director

Owner dependency

84/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aston Alloys Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aston Alloys Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ASTON ALLOYS LIMITED
This company · 06233293

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aston Alloys Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control19/12/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Helen Bettsceased 19/12/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Steven George Bettsceased 19/12/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mrs Helen Bettsceased 01/05/2019· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46720 — SIC 46720

Registered office

Newport House
Newport Road
Stafford
ST16 1DA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

BETTS, Helen→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BETTS, Helen→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BETTS, Steven George→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGEOWN, David→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2008-09-19
Resigned
MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn→
secretary · appointed 2008-09-19 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
MCGEOWN, David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-11-03 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
MCGEOWN, David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2008-09-19
Resigned
MCGEOWN, Hayley Dawn→
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-09-19 · resigned 2010-11-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/01/201422/08/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property30/09/201311/11/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/10/201003/12/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/03/201005/07/2017

Recent filings (75 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-01