ALCOR DEVELOPMENTS (THORPE) LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC325180 · llp · incorporated 2007-01-05
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 19.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-06-12
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  4. 2024-06-12
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  5. 2024-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-01-15
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  7. 2023-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-10
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  9. 2022-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-01-06
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  11. 2021-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-01-05
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  13. 2020-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-01-10
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  16. 2019-01-07
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  17. 2018-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-01-10
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  19. 2017-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-01-17
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    confirmation-statement-with-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2016-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  22. 2016-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnership
    mortgage · LLMR04
  23. 2016-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2016-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2016-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-01-18
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    annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · LLAR01
  27. 2015-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    DOWDING, Wendy Sheena resigned
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2007-07-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2007-03-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  31. 2007-01-08
    ➕
    ONDHIA, Chandrakant Vallabhdas appointed
    llp-designated-member
  32. 2007-01-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ALCOR DEVELOPMENTS (THORPE) LLP
  33. 2007-01-05
    ➕
    DOWDING, Charles Michael appointed
    llp-designated-member
  34. 2007-01-05
    ➕
    DOWDING, Wendy Sheena appointed
    llp-designated-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Chandrakant Vallabhdas Ondhia
Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr Charles Michael Dowding
Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2007-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

18 St James Meadow
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last: 2025-06-12

Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)

DOWDING, Charles Michael→
llp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2007-01-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ONDHIA, Chandrakant Vallabhdas→
llp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2007-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOWDING, Wendy Sheena→
llp-designated-member · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property24/07/200701/12/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property09/03/200701/12/2016

Recent filings (46 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-01-10