ALEXANDER DANIELS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07109065 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-21
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
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 15.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals 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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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2023-11-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2023-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  8. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2019-06-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2018-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-02-05
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2018-02-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  17. 2017-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-02-10
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2017-02-10
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  20. 2015-09-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  21. 2015-08-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  22. 2015-03-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2015-03-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
  24. 2013-08-07
    RODDEN, James Peter resigned
    director
  25. 2012-10-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2012-02-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Peak Cashflow Limited
  27. 2010-12-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  28. 2010-03-09
    MOURBEY, Ian Ross appointed
    director
  29. 2010-03-09
    PEARCE, Nicholas Ashley appointed
    director
  30. 2010-03-09
    RODDEN, James Peter appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-21
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    Company incorporated
    As ALEXANDER DANIELS LIMITED
  32. 2009-12-21
    FOOTE, Andrew Lewis appointed
    director
  33. 2009-12-21
    KAHAN, Barbara appointed
    director
  34. 2009-12-21
    KAHAN, Barbara resigned
    director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • 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

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.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Ross Mourbey
Individual · British · DOB 06/1981 · age 45
2550%
25-50% shares01/07/2016
Mr Andrew Lewis Foote
Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63
2550%
25-50% shares01/07/2016
Mr Nicholas Ashley Pearce
Individual · British · DOB 05/1982 · age 44
2550%
25-50% shares01/07/2016

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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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies

Registered office

Lifford Hall Lifford Lane
Kings Norton
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 3JN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

FOOTE, Andrew Lewis
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-12-21
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Active
MOURBEY, Ian Ross
director · ~45y · appointed 2010-03-09
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Active
PEARCE, Nicholas Ashley
director · ~44y · appointed 2010-03-09
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Active
KAHAN, Barbara
director · ~95y · appointed 2009-12-21 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
RODDEN, James Peter
director · ~48y · appointed 2010-03-09 · resigned 2013-08-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/02/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge10/02/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property11/09/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge25/08/2015
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Each Group Member
A registered charge10/03/201512/09/2023
satisfied
Peak Cashflow
Peak Cashflow Limited
All assets debenture1 property17/02/201226/03/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
All assets debenture1 property09/12/201026/10/2012
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Recent filings (65 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-06-30