ALFORD TRAINING LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07770337 · ltd · incorporated 2011-09-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£325.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -39% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 13 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
67 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £325,845
Cash YoY
-39%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£62k
↓ 39% YoY
Net Worth
£326k
↑ 57266% YoY
Current Assets
£406k
↑ 63% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£570£81k£162k£244k£325k£406kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£325.8k£202.7k
Current assets£406.5k£249.0k
Cash£62.2k£101.4k
Debtors£344.3k£147.6k
Net assets£325.8k£-570

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2024-06-28
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    RIGG, Paul Michael appointed
    director
  5. 2023-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-08-31
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2023-08-31
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  8. 2022-09-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-03-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2021-03-18
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    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  13. 2021-02-18
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2021-02-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  15. 2021-02-17
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    FLUEHR, Michael Thomas resigned
    director
  16. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    MYERS, Kenneth Ardell resigned
    director
  17. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    TODD, William Jerrell resigned
    director
  18. 2021-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-02-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-02-10
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    ALFORD, Sidney Christopher, Dr resigned
    director
  23. 2020-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-09-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2020-01-20
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    EARNSHAW, Jeremy appointed
    director
  26. 2017-11-01
    ➕
    TODD, William Jerrell appointed
    director
  27. 2017-11-01
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Karl Ethan resigned
    director
  28. 2017-04-10
    ➕
    FLUEHR, Michael Thomas appointed
    director
  29. 2017-04-10
    ➖
    KASMARK, Sandra Dean resigned
    director
  30. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    MYERS, Kenneth Ardell appointed
    director
  31. 2016-03-25
    ➖
    KELLY, Dennis John resigned
    director
  32. 2015-12-29
    ➕
    KASMARK, Sandra Dean appointed
    director
  33. 2015-10-30
    ➖
    RICCI, Deborah Frances resigned
    director
  34. 2015-07-23
    ➕
    KELLY, Dennis John appointed
    director
  35. 2015-07-23
    ➖
    MCQUILLAN, Paul Gerard resigned
    director
  36. 2015-07-23
    ➖
    PEKOSKE, David Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2015-07-23
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Karl Ethan appointed
    director
  38. 2011-09-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALFORD TRAINING LIMITED
  39. 2011-09-12
    ➕
    ALFORD, Roland Takeshi appointed
    director
  40. 2011-09-12
    ➕
    ALFORD, Sidney Christopher, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2011-09-12
    ➕
    MCQUILLAN, Paul Gerard appointed
    director
  42. 2011-09-12
    ➕
    PEKOSKE, David Peter appointed
    director
  43. 2011-09-12
    ➕
    RICCI, Deborah Frances appointed
    director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ALFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Alford Technology Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Alford Technology Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ALFORD TRAINING LIMITED
This company · 07770337

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
Alford Technology Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control17/02/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • At Solutions Incceased 15/09/2017· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Pae National Security Solutions Llcceased 17/02/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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6 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
Incorporated2011-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

Alford House Epsom Square
White Horse Business Park
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0XG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-05
Last: 2025-08-22

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

ALFORD, Roland Takeshi→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EARNSHAW, Jeremy→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RIGG, Paul Michael→
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALFORD, Sidney Christopher, Dr→
director · ~91y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2021-02-10
Resigned
FLUEHR, Michael Thomas→
director · ~47y · appointed 2017-04-10 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
KASMARK, Sandra Dean→
director · ~65y · appointed 2015-12-29 · resigned 2017-04-10
Resigned
KELLY, Dennis John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-07-23 · resigned 2016-03-25
Resigned
MCQUILLAN, Paul Gerard→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2015-07-23
Resigned
MYERS, Kenneth Ardell→
director · ~57y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
PEKOSKE, David Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2015-07-23
Resigned
RICCI, Deborah Frances→
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2015-10-30
Resigned
TODD, William Jerrell→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Karl Ethan→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-07-23 · resigned 2017-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (67 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-08-31
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-03-18