A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 44.2y
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £583.9k | £870.2k |
| Average employees | 82 | 9100 |
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
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-20➖LITTLE, Andrew Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-11-20➖STAFFORD, Yvette Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07➕HALES, Ashley Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07➕LITTLE, Nicola Gail appointeddirector
- 2025-11-07➖STAFFORD, Ashley resigneddirector
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-18➕STAFFORD, Ashley appointeddirector
- 2020-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-31➖LITTLE, Alan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2013-05-31➖LITTLE, Jean Barbara resigneddirector
- 2009-10-05➖LITTLE, Jean Barbara resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1991-06-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1991-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1986-07-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1982-03-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1982-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs A.T. LITTLE & SONS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LITTLE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
2 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LITTLE, Andrew Thomas resigned 2025-11-20; STAFFORD, Ashley resigned 2025-11-07; STAFFORD, Yvette Jane resigned 2025-11-20
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
The Little 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 Little Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/06/1991 | 04/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/07/1986 | 04/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1982 | 30/03/1991 |