A. LAMBERT LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.6k | £3.9k |
| Current assets | £3.8k | £3.1k |
| Net assets | £4.6k | £3.9k |
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
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Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2021-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-06➕LAMBERT, Lydia Felicity appointeddirector
- 2012-04-06➖LAMBERT, Garnet William resigneddirector
- 2012-01-23➕LAMBERT, Piers William Garnet appointeddirector
- 2012-01-23➖LAMBERT, Dorothy Mary resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-23➖LAMBERT, Dorothy Mary resigneddirector
- 1994-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs A. LAMBERT LIMITED
- 1994-09-30➕LAMBERT, Dorothy Mary appointedsecretary
- 1994-09-30➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-09-30➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-09-30➕LAMBERT, Dorothy Mary appointeddirector
- 1994-09-30➕LAMBERT, Garnet William appointeddirector
- 1994-09-30➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-09-30➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LAMBERT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Piers William Garnet Lambert Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Lydia Felicity Lambert Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 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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