A.G.ERECTION LIMITED
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £643.5k | £762.8k |
| Current assets | £417.4k | £544.1k |
| Net assets | £641.7k | £761.0k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-09-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-09-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2016-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-29➖KEANE, James Michael resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-29➖KEANE, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2005-09-01➕KEANE, Damian Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➕NORMAN, Andrew Eric, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕NORMAN, David Eric, Mr. appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕KEANE, James Michael appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-30➕KEANE, James Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs A.G.ERECTION LIMITED
- 1999-09-08➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-09-08➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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. David Eric Norman Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Damian Andrew Keane Individual · Irish · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% 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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