ALPHABELLA LTD
🏛️Establishedactive
NI657254 · ltd · incorporated 2018-11-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£139.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
21 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £139,892
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£140k
↑ 62% YoY
Current Assets
£361k
↑ 46% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £251.9k | £199.4k |
| Current assets | £361.0k | £246.8k |
| Net assets | £139.9k | £86.2k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2026-02-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Gc Factoring LTD
- 2023-09-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-07-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-01➕BAIRD, Shelley Taylor appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHABELLA LTD
- 2018-11-20➕BAIRD, Bradley Baird appointeddirector
- 2018-11-20➕BAIRD, Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-11-20📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
74/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bradley Baird Baird Individual · British · DOB 12/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Baird International Group Ltdceased 31/08/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A S AUTO SPARK LIMITED→ NI737947 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABM PARTS LIMITED→ NI711122 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACSR LIMITED→ NI604650 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ACTRADINGNI LTD→ NI733661 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALAN GRAHAM RECOVERY LTD→ NI727272 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALLOY DIRECT NI LTD→ NI733599 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMCM MOTORS LIMITED→ NI666363 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANJ PARTS LIMITED→ NI633856 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AOCC SALES & REPAIRS LTD→ NI735536 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APEX AUTO SALES LTD→ NI696632 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARCHES CAR WASH LTD→ NI672162 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ARMAGH ATV LTD→ NI735276 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-11-20
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC45320 — Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
44 Aughlish Road
Scarva
Craigavon
BT63 6NE
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-06
Last: 2025-09-22
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
BAIRD, Shelley Taylor→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-03-01
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BAIRD, Bradley Baird→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2018-11-20
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BAIRD, Paul Joseph→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-11-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | — | 03/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Gc Factoring Gc Factoring LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2024 | 23/03/2026 |
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Recent filings (21 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-31