ALCO TEAM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08174771 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-10
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52103SIC 52103
- 52219SIC 52219
- 52290Other transportation support activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01➖HANCOCK, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-06-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-15➕BERGER, Daniel Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➕BOWDEN, James Edward Blake appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➕BOWDEN, James Edward Blake appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➖BOWDEN, James Edward Blake resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➖LAMBERT, Martin Reade resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15➖TOWNSON, Neil David resigneddirector
- 2023-12-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-13➕HANCOCK, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2023-12-13➕LAMBERT, Martin Reade appointeddirector
- 2023-12-13➖RATTENBURY, Jacqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-12-13➖RATTENBURY, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2023-12-13➕TOWNSON, Neil David appointeddirector
- 2023-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-10-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Dbw Investments (14) Limited
- 2013-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-03-01➕RATTENBURY, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2012-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ALCO TEAM LIMITED
- 2012-08-10➕RATTENBURY, Jacqueline Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Dv5 (Cold Storage) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dv5 (Cold Storage) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALCO TEAM LIMITED
This company · 08174771
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dv5 (Cold Storage) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 13/12/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kenneth Rattenburyceased 13/12/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Jacqueline Ann Rattenburyceased 13/12/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-08-10
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Cold Stores Road
Queen Alexandra Dock
Cardiff
CF10 4LL
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BERGER, Daniel Mark→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-15
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BOWDEN, James Edward Blake→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-15
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BOWDEN, James Edward Blake→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-15 · resigned 2024-04-15
HANCOCK, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2025-08-01
LAMBERT, Martin Reade→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2024-04-15
RATTENBURY, Jacqueline Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-08-10 · resigned 2023-12-13
RATTENBURY, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-13
TOWNSON, Neil David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-12-13 · resigned 2024-04-15
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Dbw Investments (14) Dbw Investments (14) Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 27/09/2018 | 13/06/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (53 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-12-19