ALAN WOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09760841 · ltd · incorporated 2015-09-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£5.01M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £5,011,566
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.0m
Net Worth
£5.0m
Current Assets
£1.4m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.01M |
| Current assets | £1.38M |
| Cash | £1.01M |
| Debtors | £369.2k |
| Net assets | £5.01M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
12
filings
- • 3 capital
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
16
filings
- • 6 capital
- • 2 resolution
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-27📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-04-21📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-04-21📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-04-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Tc Loans Limited as Security Agent
- 2026-04-08➖BARWOOD, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2026-04-08➖HAN, Yow Kim resigneddirector
- 2026-04-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Foresight Fund Managers Limited as Security Trustee
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-03-04📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-01-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-12-30📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-12-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-24📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-09-02📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-06-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-06-02📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-05-21📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-04-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-04-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-31➖SAUNDERS, Jonathan Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-04-26➕HAN, Yow Kim appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖BLAKE, Michael Campbell resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖DRENON, Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-12-31➖READ, Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-11-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-01➕HUDSON, Christopher Matthew appointeddirector
- 2020-11-01➕SHORES, James Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➖WARD, Nicholas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-05-18➕COATES, Mark Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕GIBSON, James Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕BARWOOD, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕DRENON, Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕READ, Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27➕SAUNDERS, Jonathan Mark appointeddirector
- 2015-10-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-10-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nicholas Ward
- 2015-10-22➕BLAKE, Michael Campbell appointeddirector
- 2015-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ALAN WOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2015-09-03➕WARD, Nicholas, Mr. appointeddirector
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARWOOD, Mark Andrew resigned 2026-04-08; HAN, Yow Kim resigned 2026-04-08
Group structure
Brunel Newco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brunel Newco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ALAN WOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 09760841
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brunel Newco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/04/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
341 Beverley Road
Hull
East Yorkshire
HU5 1LD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
COATES, Mark Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GIBSON, James Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-27
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HUDSON, Christopher Matthew→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-01
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SHORES, James Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-11-01
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BARWOOD, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2026-04-08
BLAKE, Michael Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-10-22 · resigned 2022-12-31
DRENON, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2022-12-31
HAN, Yow Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-26 · resigned 2026-04-08
READ, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2022-12-31
SAUNDERS, Jonathan Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-10-27 · resigned 2025-03-31
WARD, Nicholas, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-09-03 · resigned 2017-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tc Loans as Security Agent Tc Loans Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Foresight Fund Managers as Security Trustee Foresight Fund Managers Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 08/04/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/10/2015 | 10/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Nicholas Ward | A registered charge | — | 27/10/2015 | 17/11/2022 |
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Recent filings (116 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-27
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-04-27
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-04-21
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-04-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-14
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-03-17
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-04
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-01-05
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-12-30