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Prepared 19 June 2026

ALBERT FARNELL LIMITED

00391896 · ltd · incorporated 1944-12-15

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom
SIC codes
45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 — SIC 45200
Accounts next due
2026-11-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-04-16

2. Directors (4 active)

ANDERSON, Karen
director · appointed 2013-06-12 · born 11/1971 (age 55)
CARUSO, Leonardo
director · appointed 2021-08-11 · born 9/1977 (age 49)
CRANE, David Paul
director · appointed 2013-06-12 · born 10/1967 (age 59)
FORRESTER, Robert Thomas
director · appointed 2013-06-12 · born 9/1969 (age 57)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Vertu Motors Plc
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Vertu Motors Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Vertu Motors Plc
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

14 total charges (1 outstanding, 13 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
77/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 48/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low