ALPHA MERCH LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 11 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHA MERCH LTD
- 2025-11-07➕KOHLER, George David appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07📄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 0.6 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
cleanGroup structure
Alpha Group Uk Holdings is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alpha Group Uk Holdings Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/04/2026 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Kohler Investment Group Ltdceased 01/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Ab Trading & Investing Limiedceased 01/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Amgp Consulting Limitedceased 01/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr George David Kohlerceased 01/02/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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