ALPHAGEN RENEWABLES LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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 · FRS 102Key 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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.18M | £1.14M |
| Current assets | £496.5k | £505.3k |
| Cash | £232.5k | £320.3k |
| Debtors | £264.0k | £185.0k |
| Net assets | £770.5k | £631.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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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Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01➕TIPPING, Charlotte Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-10-08➖TIPPING, Charlotte Ann resigneddirector
- 2011-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHAGEN RENEWABLES LIMITED
- 2011-08-08➕TIPPING, Richard Henry appointeddirector
- 2011-08-08➕TIPPING, Charlotte Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Henry Tipping Individual · British · DOB 05/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Charlotte Ann Tipping Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2012 | 05/08/2019 |