ALBEX LOGISTICS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-18➕MCGARVIE, Henry Murray appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBEX LOGISTICS LIMITED
- 2025-01-10➕DALGLISH, John Mcgregor appointeddirector
- 2025-01-10➕DALGLISH, Michael Mcgregor appointeddirector
- 2025-01-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — DALGLISH, Michael Mcgregor (same surname) appointed 2025-01-10. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
The Albex Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Albex Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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