ABB ALICE GROUP LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-01➖BURN, Grenville Peter Willis resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-14➕BURN, Grenville Peter Willis appointeddirector
- 2011-10-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ABB ALICE GROUP LIMITED
- 2011-10-05➕HATCHICK, Keith Andrew 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 age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Keith Andrew Hatchick Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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