ALPHA CASH & CARRY LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
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1 signal 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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- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-01➕YOUSEF, Akhtar Mahmood appointeddirector
- 2011-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA CASH & CARRY LIMITED
- 2011-11-29➕MAHMOOD, Amjad appointeddirector
- 2011-11-29➕MAHMOOD, Sabrina Attia appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Sabrina Attia Mahmood Individual · British · DOB 03/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/11/2016 |
Mr Amjad Mahmood Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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