ALBENDAN LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 73). 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.9 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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.
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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mr and Mrs Smith Limited
- 2021-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-09-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBENDAN LIMITED
- 2017-01-30➕WATTS, Derek Colin appointeddirector
- 2017-01-30📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel Meitrie Watts Individual · British · DOB 12/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/01/2017 |
Mr Benjamin Watts Individual · British · DOB 11/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/01/2017 |
Mr Alexander Watts Individual · British · DOB 03/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mr and Mrs Smith Mr and Mrs Smith Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/09/2022 | — |