ALLIANCE CARE HOMES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
08371551 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-23
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
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£292.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.5y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
49 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £292,017

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£146k
Net Worth
£292k
Current Assets
£474k
Current Liabilities
£0£95k£190k£285k£380k£474kFeb 2024Feb 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-02-282024-02-29
Total assets£297.9k
Current assets£474.4k
Cash£146.3k
Debtors£328.1k
Net assets£292.0k
Average employees3300

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-08-15
    ✏️
    legacy
    change-of-name · RP04SH01
  4. 2025-08-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2025-07-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2025-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-08-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2024-08-22
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    mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  9. 2024-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #5
  10. 2024-01-09
    WILKINSON, Laraine Karen resigned
    director
  11. 2024-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-03-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2023-03-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2023-03-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2023-03-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2023-03-13
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    Charge satisfied #3
  18. 2023-03-13
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    Charge satisfied #2
  19. 2023-03-13
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    Charge satisfied #1
  20. 2023-03-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  21. 2023-03-07
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2023-02-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  23. 2022-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2022-08-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-08-02
    WILKINSON, Laraine Karen appointed
    director
  26. 2022-07-14
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2022-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2016-01-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2016-01-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2015-11-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  32. 2013-01-23
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    Company incorporated
    As ALLIANCE CARE HOMES LIMITED
  33. 2013-01-23
    WILKINSON, Paul appointed
    secretary
  34. 2013-01-23
    WILKINSON, Paul Herbert appointed
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2025-08-15: legacy

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Laraine Karen Wilkinson
Individual · British · DOB 03/1973 · age 53
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting08/07/2025
Mr Paul Herbert Wilkinson
Individual · British · DOB 09/1961 · age 65
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/06/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled

Registered office

14 Wellesley Road
Clacton-On-Sea
Essex
CO15 3PP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01

Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)

WILKINSON, Paul
secretary · appointed 2013-01-23
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Active
WILKINSON, Paul Herbert
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-01-23
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Active
WILKINSON, Laraine Karen
director · ~53y · appointed 2022-08-02 · resigned 2024-01-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property10/03/202322/08/2024
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge23/02/2023
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/01/201613/03/2023
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/01/201613/03/2023
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge23/11/201513/03/2023
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Recent filings (49 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-15
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-14
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-22
mortgage-charge-part-both-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-13