ALFA INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD
💤Zombieactive
13320020 · ltd · incorporated 2021-04-08
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 3.8y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.8 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ecapital Commercial Finance (North) Limited
- 2023-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Time Invoice Finance Limited
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALFA INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD
- 2021-04-08➕HUMPHRIES, Thomas Herbert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Herbert Humphries Individual · British · DOB 08/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
17 Bridge Street
Swinton
Manchester
M27 4DU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
HUMPHRIES, Thomas Herbert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-04-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/02/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Ecapital Commercial Finance (North) Ecapital Commercial Finance (North) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/04/2023 | 21/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Time Invoice Finance Time Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 29/09/2022 | 12/02/2024 |
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Recent filings (26 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-25