ALPHALEISURE RETAIL LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-32.9k | £-26.8k |
| Current assets | £20.6k | £23.7k |
| Cash | £19.1k | £19.0k |
| Net assets | £-37.9k | £-37.2k |
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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- 2021-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
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- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-16📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2018-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-04-13📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2016-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALPHALEISURE RETAIL LIMITED
- 2014-04-08➕KERR, William Neil appointeddirector
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Neil Kerr Individual · British · DOB 06/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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