ACTION HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.1k | £2.8k |
| Debtors | £19.6k | £19.4k |
| Net assets | £2.1k | £2.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
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- 2023-08-01📄change-person-secretary-companyofficers · CH03
- 2023-07-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
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- 2016-02-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-31➖MILLARD, Iris May resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-01➕MALYON, David Howard, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-04-01➖BUTT, Nisar Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2003-01-07➕MALYON, David Howard appointeddirector
- 2003-01-07➖MALYON, David Howard resigneddirector
- 2003-01-07➖MALYON, Geoffrey Edward resigneddirector
- 1993-01-26➕MALYON, Geoffrey Edward appointeddirector
- 1993-01-26➖MURPHY, Ronald Edward resigneddirector
- 1962-04-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTION HOLDINGS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 64 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Howard Malyon Individual · British · DOB 12/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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