ALPHA STEEL LTD
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 4.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Key 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £19.1k |
| Current assets | — | £62.3k |
| Net assets | — | £-17.9k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA STEEL LTD
- 2020-08-28➕TCHOKOTCHEU, Daniel Marie appointeddirector
- 2020-08-28📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-11
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Georgios Stylianou Individual · Cypriot · DOB 05/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/04/2024 |
Mr Daniel Marie Tchokotcheu Individual · British · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/08/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Iuiliana Cojuhariceased 12/08/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr Daniel Marie Tchokotcheuceased 08/08/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Iuliana Cojuhariceased 28/09/2021· 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 (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/02/2022 | — |