ALRESFORD ANGLING ASSOCIATION
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 77). 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 2.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key 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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: David George Grinsted
- 2023-05-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ALRESFORD ANGLING ASSOCIATION
- 2023-05-02➕STANDING, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-02➕DAY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-05-02📄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 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 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
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Robert Martin Individual · British · DOB 05/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/03/2025 |
Mr Peter William Standing Individual · British · DOB 04/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/03/2024 |
Paul Barrell Individual · British · DOB 05/1955 · age 71 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 02/05/2023 |
Mr Michael Day Individual · British · DOB 05/1949 · age 77 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 02/05/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ronald Ticknerceased 19/02/2025· significant influence
- Albert Watersceased 19/02/2024· significant influence
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 | David George Grinsted | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/11/2023 | — |