MC ALPINE ENTERPRISES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04718045 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-01
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
90 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-07-17
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  3. 2025-07-17
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-07-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-06-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2025-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-04-22
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2025-04-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2025-04-17
    DEMPSEY, John Alistair appointed
    secretary
  12. 2025-04-17
    DEMPSEY, John Alistair appointed
    director
  13. 2025-04-17
    PEARSON, Kevin John resigned
    secretary
  14. 2025-04-17
    PEARSON, Kevin John resigned
    director
  15. 2024-07-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-04-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  17. 2024-04-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2023-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-05-04
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2022-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-07-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-10-31
    WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William appointed
    director
  24. 2018-10-31
    SHELLEY, Miles Colin resigned
    director
  25. 2013-06-26
    PEARSON, Kevin John appointed
    secretary
  26. 2013-06-26
    WALKER, Robert Peter resigned
    secretary
  27. 2013-06-26
    SHELLEY, Miles Colin appointed
    director
  28. 2013-06-26
    WALKER, Robert Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2005-11-30
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-11-30
    WALKER, Robert Peter appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-11-30
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond resigned
    director
  32. 2005-11-30
    WALKER, Robert Peter appointed
    director
  33. 2004-11-25
    PEARSON, Kevin John appointed
    director
  34. 2004-11-25
    WALKER TAYLOR, Patrick Hugh resigned
    director
  35. 2003-08-06
    BARBER, Bernadette Mary resigned
    secretary
  36. 2003-08-06
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond appointed
    secretary
  37. 2003-08-06
    BARBER, John Damian resigned
    director
  38. 2003-08-06
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond appointed
    director
  39. 2003-08-06
    WALKER TAYLOR, Patrick Hugh appointed
    director
  40. 2003-04-29
    BARBER, Bernadette Mary appointed
    secretary
  41. 2003-04-29
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2003-04-29
    BARBER, John Damian appointed
    director
  43. 2003-04-29
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2003-04-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As MC ALPINE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
  45. 2003-04-01
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2003-04-01
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

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

Group structure

Sir Robert Mcalpine Enterprises Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Sir Robert Mcalpine Enterprises Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MC ALPINE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 04718045

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
Sir Robert Mcalpine Enterprises Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control19/03/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Sir Robert Mcalpine Enterprises Limitedceased 19/03/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Concept House
Home Park Mill Link
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8UD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

DEMPSEY, John Alistair
secretary · appointed 2025-04-17
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Active
DEMPSEY, John Alistair
director · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARBER, Bernadette Mary
secretary · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2003-08-06
Resigned
COWEN, Brendon Raymond
secretary · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
PEARSON, Kevin John
secretary · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
WALKER, Robert Peter
secretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned
BARBER, John Damian
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2003-08-06
Resigned
COWEN, Brendon Raymond
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
PEARSON, Kevin John
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-25 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
SHELLEY, Miles Colin
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2018-10-31
Resigned
WALKER, Robert Peter
director · ~77y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
WALKER TAYLOR, Patrick Hugh
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2004-11-25
Resigned
L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2003-04-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-07-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-04-26