ALEXANDER KNIGHT & CO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08285535 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-08
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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: 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-03-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-10-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The North West Fund for Business Loans LP
- 2013-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-04-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The North West Fund for Business Loans LP
- 2012-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEXANDER KNIGHT & CO LIMITED
- 2012-11-08➕PATT, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2012-11-08➕PATT, Murray appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Murray Patt Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
Westgate House 44 Hale Road
Hale
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2EX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
PATT, Murray→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2012-11-08
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/03/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | The North West Fund for Business Loans LP | A registered charge | — | 08/10/2013 | 02/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | The North West Fund for Business Loans LP | A registered charge | — | 22/04/2013 | 10/09/2013 |
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Recent filings (38 total)
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accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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2025-08-21
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2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-09-03