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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 30 September 2023.
Pareto Facilities Management Limited (hereafter "the Company") is a facilities services provider predominantly servicing high end commercial office space, museums and public attractions. The Company offers a broad range of facilities management services to its clients including mechanical and electrical maintenance, building and fabric maintenance, reception services, cleaning, security, catering and facilities project management. This is achieved via a combination of in-house and outsourced services. The business is predominantly based in the UK however, it has operations in a number of international locations, but mostly European, where it services clients who already have operations in the UK.
The Company’s performance was strong in the financial year which is evidenced by the continued growth in revenue of 32.4% year on year from £31.9m to £42.3m. This growth was driven by the addition of 40 new contracts in the year as well as expansion in the existing customer contracts. The growth in revenue enabled the Company to continue to invest in human capital and this saw its staff numbers increase by 111% percent from 220 to 465. The Company reports a gender split of 50/50 across both the business and the Senior Leadership team as well as promoting significant diversity with colleagues from 40 nationalities. We are proud that we are a 100% Living Wage employer and enjoyed a 100% retention rate across the senior leadership team which is unique within the FM industry. As well as securing new contracts in the year, the business continues to invest in strengthening and widening its management team to accommodate continued growth. Since the year end, the Company was sold by its main shareholders of NVM and Andrew Hulbert to Pictet for a total of £62.5m. Pictet are a Swiss multinational private bank and financial services company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and their support and investment in the business will help it to continue to develop and grow. ED&I and Thought Leadership Increased activity in ED&I thought leadership led to two senior directors joining the ED&I committee within IWFM. Since year-end, one director has become co-chair of LGBT+in FM. The other director’s commitment to championing Neurodiversity initiated the return of the #FM10 campaign, encouraging industry-wide participation in physical activity to support mental wellbeing. This initiative fostered team cohesion and industry-wide participation, culminating in the Company’s sponsorship of The Shrewsbury Half Marathon in 2023, offering free places to employees, benefiting local charities, and promoting community involvement. White Paper Launch 2023 saw the launch of a White Paper Series ai:10, a monthly series harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence to condense complex work-based subjects into under 10-minute reads. Employee Engagement In 2022 and again in 2023, as part of our commitment to helping employees be happier, healthier, and higher performing at work, all employees were invited to participate in the SHAPE survey, the System for Health, Attendance, Productivity, and Engagement. ESG Initiatives 2023 marked the launch of the Company’s ESGM consultancy, aimed at supporting clients and suppliers on their ESG journey.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Social Initiatives
In 2023, the Company reviewed and launched family-friendly policies, including specific policies for Menopause, Maternity, Paternity, Bereavement, and Transition, exceeding government statutory requirements. The Company became members of EDAC (Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant) and NIB (Neurodiversity in Business), achieving Disability Confident employer status. The "More Than Just FM" photography series was launched to celebrate employees' passions and talents outside the FM industry. Campaigns and Community Engagement During June, Pareto’s Pride campaign promoted allyship, with the book "Being an Ally" distributed to all employees. September saw the return of the charity skydive, raising over £2000 for The Trussell Trust. During Black History Month in October, the Company arranged an event to celebrate the occasion with IWFM risings. December saw the launch of "Pareto Gives Back," where donations were encouraged through a Just Giving page, raising £2000 for The Trussell Trust. The Company also supported national campaigns including National Fertility Awareness Week, Mental Health Day and Week, and World Suicide Prevention Day. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Training In 2023, the Company invested in further training, leading to the certification of over 25 MHFAs across the business, with joint campaigns both internally and externally. Tomorrow Meets Today Charity Event The event relaunched in 2023, aimed at attracting people under thirty-four, providing a unique opportunity to meet diverse leaders within the industry. Sustainability Initiatives Ongoing sustainability efforts included planting 1000 trees and removing 52kg of plastic from the ocean. The YuLife app allowed colleagues to contribute to tree planting through wellbeing activities. Carbon Footprint Reduction In 2023, the Company attained carbon-neutral status, offsetting residual Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions through investment in global regeneration projects. Following this report, the Company moved to invest in projects closer to home, focusing on UK biodiversity. The Company owns 35 vehicles, this includes 10 electric vehicles and a mixture of diesel and petrol. The Company rolled out a salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid and electric vehicles through partnership with Tusker Cars and began to offset business travel impact through COCO+ the business travel platform Partnership with Wild Maidenhead The Company partnered with Wild Maidenhead, investing £1000 in plants and structures to create a wild garden, with implementation supported by employee volunteers
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The key business risks are set out below. Risks are carefully considered by the board and mitigated appropriately.
Market risk The principal market risk is around the future of the office workspace. The fall-out from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to prompt organisations to reconsider the size, scope and location of their workspaces. Initially, this posed challenges as clients looked to reduce, change or move their workspace footprint. However, this year we are observing a trend towards increased office presence compelling organisations to adapt their workplaces to attract people back into the workplace. As ever, the Company is well positioned to support clients in this transition thanks to our agile model that allows us to quickly and effectively respond to client needs. Our agility, recognised as a competitive advantage during the pandemic, continues to enable us to gain market share amid further workplace disruptions. Loss of customer risk The Company’s main risks and uncertainties are customer related, such as loss of a key customer. This is mitigated by delivering high quality services, typically through multiple year service contracts. Financial risk management Credit risk Credit risk is managed through appropriate credit checking of our customers and management of customer payments to ensure they are in line with contractual terms. Liquidity risk The Group seeks to manage risks to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet future needs and ensure loan repayments are made on time. The directors monitor cash flow regularly to identify at any potential short-term funding issues early. This includes securing a term funding facility post-balance sheet date of £16m to funding future growth and working capital requirements. Currency risk The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk in connection with its ongoing operating activities, which are transacted in British pounds and Euro’s. To help minimise foreign exchange risk, the Group operates bank accounts in these currencies.
One of the most important aspects of managing services and the business related to the cash position and the Company has comfortably managed its cash position during the year. Other key indicators include revenue, noted in the business review above, and underlying EBITDA adjusted for exceptional items which had increased in the year from £2.3m to £3.3m. Sales turnover has grown strongly at 32.4%. Importantly, EBITDA has also grown, reflecting the effective delivery of services to maintain profitability on existing contracts, as well as the impact of new business won, ensuring a successful year.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023.
The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £707,833 (2022 - loss £831,430).
The directors who served during the year were:
The directors anticipate the business environment will remain competitive, however, the Group is in a good financial position and that the business risks are being well managed. We will continue to focus on maintaining the organic revenue growth through bidding and winning new contracts and while retaining our existing work. Following the change in ownership this is likely to be complemented with carefully considered acquisitions as the opportunity arises. These are likely to be in niche’s of our service offering that we either currently subcontract or do not currently offer and this will continue to enhance the service quality for our customers. Through this careful and considered approach the directors are confident of the continued profitable success of the business.
On 24 November 2023, the Group were acquired by The Pictet Group. As part of this acquisition the existing loans were fully repaid and new loans totalling £16 million were obtained.
The auditor, James Cowper Kreston Audit, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The directors are responsible for preparing the Group strategic report, the Directors' report and the consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies for the Group's financial statements and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
We have audited the financial statements of Alpha Group Topco Limited (the 'parent Company') and its subsidiaries (the 'Group') for the year ended 30 September 2023, which comprise the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Company Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED (CONTINUED)
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Group strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Group strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group strategic report or the Directors' report.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED (CONTINUED)
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Group financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:
∙Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
∙Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
∙Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
∙Performing audit work to address the risk of irregularities due to management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside of the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for evidence of bias.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditor's report.
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
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Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13212534
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 13212534
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these financial statements.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Alpha Group Topco Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
2.Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies (see note 3).
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its own subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they form a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the purchase method. In the Balance sheet, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date control ceases.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies applicable to a going concern.
The Group has generated an EBITDA of £3,255,599 during the period ended 30 September 2023 (2022- £2,334,716), has a net current liability as at 30 September 2023 of £1,462,673 (2022- net current asset of £518,806) and a net liabilities of £1,791,779 (2022- £1,220,986). The Group has bank borrowings subject to various covenants which have not been breached in the period. The forecasts prepared show that Group will meet its financial covenants for at least 12 months from the signing of the financial statements. There have been new loans received after the year end, the Group forecasts that covenants associated with these loans will also be met for at least 12 months from the signing date of the financial statements. The Group has considered the expected financial performance, current financial position, existing financial resources and compliance with borrowing covenants for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of the financial statements which show the Group and Company to be a going concern. Based on the above, The directors are of the opinion that the going concern principle is applicable and that the Group have the necessary resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
Functional and presentation currency
Transactions and balances
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of the Group's share of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Consolidated statement of comprehensive income over its useful economic life.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line or reducing balance methods..
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.
A liability is recognised to the extent of any unused holiday pay entitlement which is accrued at the balance sheet date and carried forward to future periods. This is measured at the undiscounted salary cost of the future holiday entitlement so accrued at the balance sheet date
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
The Group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
The Group has elected to apply the recognition and measurement provisions of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as adopted by the UK Endorsement Board) with the disclosure requirements of Sections 11 and 12 and the other presentation requirements of FRS 102.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Group's Balance sheet when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Group's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting date.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instruments any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables, bank loans, other loans and loans due to fellow group companies are initially measured at their transaction price after transaction costs. When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade payables are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade payables are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial instruments
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Group transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Group will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Goodwill useful economic life Management recognised goodwill for the consideration paid in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired under the purchase method. Management are unable to reliably estimate the useful economic life of the existing goodwill acquired on acquisition and therefore goodwill is being amortised between 6-10 years in accordance with FRS 102. Principal Vs Agent Management has considerered each sales contract and whether it is exposed to the significant risks and rewards associated with the rendering of services. Management consider the Company to be acting as a principal in relation to all sales contracts.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Analysis of turnover by country of destination:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
12.Taxation (continued)
There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
See note 20 for details on securities of loans.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
On 5 April 2023, 2,000 ordinay C shares were issued for a total consideration of £5,000.
Share premium account
Profit and loss account
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Details of the purchase consideration, the net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows:
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
25.Business combinations (continued)
The Group operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounted to £269,756 (2022 - £205,758). Contributions totalling £89,208 (2022 - £64,586) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
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ALPHA GROUP TOPCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
In the opinion of the directors, the ultimate controlling party until the 24th November 2023 was NVM III GP LLP, incorporated in England and Wales, by virtue of its position as a general partner of the NVM Private Equity Vintage III L.P. fund. The registered office of NVM III GP LLP is 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4SN. Since the 24th November 2023 the directors believe the ultimate controlling entity to be Juran Bidco Limited, incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office of Juran Bidco Limited is Stratton House 3rd Floor, Startton Street, London, W1J 8LA.
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