ALLEN FABRICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Opportunity 77/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-24 | 2024-03-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.96M | £1.95M |
| Current assets | £1.94M | £1.93M |
| Cash | £36.8k | £14.9k |
| Debtors | £1.91M | £1.92M |
| Net assets | £1.96M | £1.95M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-22➖SHARP, Sylvia Margaret Roberta resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-22➖SHARP, Sylvia Margaret Roberta resigneddirector
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-08-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-06-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLEN FABRICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2016-08-22➕SHARP, Craig John appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➕SHARP, Lisa Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➕SHARP, Sylvia Margaret Roberta appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-22➕SHARP, Sylvia Margaret Roberta appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Craig John Sharp Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 22/08/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Sylvia Margaret Roberta Sharpceased 05/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
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