ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03577003 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-05
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
£28.97M
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.8y

25/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 26 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Loss-making
Loss before tax £3,387,621

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-08-31
Turnover£28.97M
Operating profit£-3.75M
Profit before tax£-3.39M
Average employees105500

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-10
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    SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-01
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    DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh appointed
    director
  7. 2024-12-31
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    HALEY, Sean Michael resigned
    director
  8. 2024-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-09-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-08-30
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    SMITH, Philip John resigned
    director
  11. 2023-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-27
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  13. 2022-10-12
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  14. 2022-10-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-10-01
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    MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith resigned
    director
  16. 2022-10-01
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    SMITH, Philip John appointed
    director
  17. 2021-11-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-11-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-10-27
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    MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith appointed
    director
  20. 2021-10-27
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    WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest resigned
    director
  21. 2021-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-11-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-11-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2020-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2020-09-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  26. 2020-09-28
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    officers · TM01
  27. 2020-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2020-08-31
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    AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary resigned
    secretary
  29. 2020-08-31
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    AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary resigned
    director
  30. 2020-08-31
    ➖
    TYSON, Sally Mary resigned
    director
  31. 2020-01-31
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    ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph resigned
    director
  32. 2020-01-31
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    ROGERS, Paul resigned
    director
  33. 2019-11-01
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    RENTON, Jean Mary appointed
    director
  34. 2019-11-01
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    PICCIRILLO, Angelo resigned
    director
  35. 2018-12-15
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    Charge satisfied #8
  36. 2018-12-10
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    ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph appointed
    director
  37. 2018-12-10
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    GOOLD, Edward William resigned
    director
  38. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    HALEY, Sean Michael appointed
    director
  39. 2018-12-10
    ➕
    PICCIRILLO, Angelo appointed
    director
  40. 2018-12-10
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    TROTTER, Owen resigned
    director
  41. 2018-12-10
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    WILKINSON, Andrew Ernest appointed
    director
  42. 2016-11-30
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    WELLER, David James resigned
    director
  43. 2014-04-15
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    AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary appointed
    director
  44. 2014-04-15
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    BOWEN, Veronica Jayne resigned
    director
  45. 2014-04-15
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    GOOLD, Edward William appointed
    director
  46. 2014-04-15
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    GREEN, Mark Steven resigned
    director
  47. 2014-04-15
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    ROGERS, Paul appointed
    director
  48. 2014-04-15
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    TROTTER, Owen appointed
    director
  49. 2014-04-15
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    TYSON, Sally Mary appointed
    director
  50. 2014-04-15
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Key Capital Partners (Nominees) Limited as Security Trustee
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aip Catering Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aip Catering Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · 03577003

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aip Catering Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services

Registered office

One
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05

Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)

DHARIWAL, Amolak Singh→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RENTON, Jean Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Tracey Elizabeth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2020-08-31
Resigned
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 1998-06-05
Resigned
SHIRTON, John→
secretary · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 2004-01-31
Resigned
WEBSTER, William→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-31 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
ARNAUDO, Laurent Paul Joseph→
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
AUSTIN, Angela Rosemary→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-04-15 · resigned 2020-08-31
Resigned
BOWEN, Veronica Jayne→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-04-01 · resigned 2014-04-15
Resigned
DOLPHIN, Thomas Leonard→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 1999-01-11
Resigned
EDWARDS, David James→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-04-14 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
GOOLD, Edward William→
director · ~78y · appointed 2014-04-15 · resigned 2018-12-10
Resigned
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
nominee-director · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 1998-06-05
Resigned
GREEN, Mark Steven→
director · ~70y · appointed 1998-06-05 · resigned 2014-04-15
Resigned
HADLEY SMITH, David John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-26 · resigned 2006-10-02
Resigned
HALEY, Sean Michael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
MCCLUSKEY, Simon Keith→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-10-27 · resigned 2022-10-01
Resigned
PICCIRILLO, Angelo→
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-11-01
Resigned
ROBINSON, Christine Ann→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2003-01-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Key Capital Partners (Nominees) as Security Trustee
Key Capital Partners (Nominees) Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—15/04/201415/12/2018
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge—15/04/2014—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property05/10/200703/04/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilites1 property05/10/200703/04/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property18/03/200403/04/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property11/06/200103/04/2014
satisfied
Barclays
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Debenture1 property05/12/200018/09/2004
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The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property05/08/199818/09/2004
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Recent filings (162 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-04