10 ALPHA CLOSE LTD
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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 8.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £269.4k | £-339.0k |
| Current assets | £3.3k | £2 |
| Cash | £2 | £2 |
| Debtors | £3.3k | — |
| Net assets | £269.4k | £-339.0k |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
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- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-04-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-17📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2018-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2018-03-12🏢Company incorporatedAs 10 ALPHA CLOSE LTD
- 2018-03-12➕EDWARDS, Richard James appointeddirector
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 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard James Edwards Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/03/2018 |
Mrs Carole Ruth Edwards Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/03/2018 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2018 | 07/01/2022 |