ALEX HAZELL LIMITED

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07280259 · ltd · incorporated 2010-06-10
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£24.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed technology with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £24,347

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£24k
Current Assets
£24k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-10-18
Total assets£24.3k
Current assets£24.4k
Net assets£24.3k

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

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1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2024-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-06
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2024-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-06-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2022-06-11
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  9. 2022-05-31
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-09-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2020-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-05-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2020-05-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  15. 2019-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-07-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2018-07-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  18. 2010-06-10
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    Company incorporated
    As ALEX HAZELL LIMITED
  19. 2010-06-10
    HAZELL, Alex Mckevin appointed
    director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HAZELL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 16 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-24

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alex Mckevin Hazell
Individual · British · DOB 07/1979 · age 47
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2010-06-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Apollo House
Hallam Way
Whitehills Business Park
Blackpool
FY4 5FS
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last made up to: 2024-10-18
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-10

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

HAZELL, Alex Mckevin
director · ~47y · appointed 2010-06-10
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Recent filings (44 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-06-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-10