ALU FOLD AND SLIDE LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £61.2k |
| Current assets | £63.1k |
| Net assets | £16.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-10-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ALU FOLD AND SLIDE LTD
- 2023-10-27➕HAND, Paul Martyn appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕LOKER, Simon Andris appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕MORGAN, Joshua Anthony Grey appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Andris Loker Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
Mr Joshua Anthony Grey Morgan Individual · British · DOB 04/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
Mr Paul Martyn Hand Individual · British · DOB 07/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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