A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 15.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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.
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 | 2024-09-27 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.47M | £7.34M |
| Current assets | £6.89M | £11.71M |
| Cash | £3.87M | £4.60M |
| Debtors | £2.77M | £6.75M |
| Net assets | £4.28M | £7.16M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 5 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-13➕CAROBENE, Christopher Salvatore appointeddirector
- 2026-03-13➖BAXTER, Sara resigneddirector
- 2026-02-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-01-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-19➕CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-01-19➖CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-11➕CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-04-05➕BAXTER, Sara appointeddirector
- 2024-04-05➖LYNCH, Thomas Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29➕BRERETON, Maryann appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-29➕COUGHLAN, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-07-29➕GEISLER, James Edward, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2020-07-29➖DOBLE, Ian Robert resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-29➖BISHOP, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-07-29➖DOBLE, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-07-29➕LYNCH, Thomas Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-07-29➖WELLS, Steven Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-10-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-04-15➕WELLS, Steven Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➕DOBLE, Ian Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-01-05➖MAXTED, Rodney resigneddirector
- 2000-04-28➕DOBLE, Ian Robert appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-28➖MAXTED, Rodney resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-15➕MAXTED, Rodney appointeddirector
- 1996-08-13➕MAXTED, Rodney appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-13➖BLAKELAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-13➕BISHOP, James Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-08-13➖BLAKELAW DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-07-11🏢Company incorporatedAs A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 1996-07-11➕BLAKELAW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-07-11➕BLAKELAW DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED resigned 2026-01-19; BAXTER, Sara resigned 2026-03-13
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Scott Hisler Individual · American · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/03/2025 |
Mr Alan Stuart Waldenberg Individual · American · DOB 06/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/03/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen Andrew Feinbergceased 14/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mr James Richard Bishopceased 29/07/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Ian Robert Dobleceased 29/07/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr Steven Robert Wellsceased 29/07/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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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.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/10/2010 | 05/12/2017 |