ALFORD EXPLOSIVES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-221 | £-221 |
| Net assets | £-221 | £-221 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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.
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Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-10➖ALFORD, Sidney, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-05-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-05-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-06-30➖ALFORD, Itsuko resignedsecretary
- 2017-06-30➖ALFORD, Itsuko resigneddirector
- 2009-05-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ALFORD EXPLOSIVES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- 2009-05-01➕ALFORD, Roland Takeshi appointeddirector
- 2009-05-01➕ALFORD, Itsuko appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-01➕ALFORD, Itsuko appointeddirector
- 2009-05-01➕ALFORD, Sidney, Dr 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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ALFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
cleanGroup structure
Alford Technology Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alford Technology Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/08/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Alford Technology Holdings Limitedceased 06/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Alford Technology Holdings Limitedceased 22/08/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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