ALIKAT GROUP LIMITED
- 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-5.8k |
| Cash | £1.7k |
| Net assets | £-6.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Chestnut Finance Limited
- 2025-12-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Momentum Finance Group SPV2 Limited
- 2025-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ALIKAT GROUP LIMITED
- 2023-11-21➕GRAHAM, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-11-21📄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.
- +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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-12-04: A registered charge; 2025-12-02: A registered charge; 2025-07-15: A registered charge
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-15: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin Graham Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/11/2023 |
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 | Chestnut Finance Chestnut Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Momentum Finance Group SPV2 Momentum Finance Group SPV2 Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/07/2025 | — |