AFFLECK ELECTRICAL LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 74/100 (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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £868.5k |
| Current assets | £1.35M |
| Cash | £780.9k |
| Debtors | £563.9k |
| Net assets | £840.7k |
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 (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-26📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-03-26📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-10-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-11➕WHELAN, Dawn appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➕WHELAN, Dawn appointeddirector
- 2024-10-11➕WHELAN, Nigel Charles Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-10-11➖AFFLECK, Christine Georgina resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➖AFFLECK, Christine Georgina resigneddirector
- 2024-10-11➖AFFLECK, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-06-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-12📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2024-06-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-26➕AFFLECK, Christine Georgina appointeddirector
- 2007-07-31➕AFFLECK, Christine Georgina appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-26➖GRAY, Eileen Mary resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-08➖ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-07-08➖ENERGIZE DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs AFFLECK ELECTRICAL LIMITED
- 2002-07-05➕GRAY, Eileen Mary appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-05➕ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-07-05➕AFFLECK, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-07-05➕ENERGIZE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nigel Charles Joseph Whelan Individual · British · DOB 02/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2025 |
Mrs Dawn Whelan Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/10/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Robert Andrew Affleckceased 11/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Christine Georgina Affleckceased 11/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Dawn Whelanceased 04/06/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mrs Christine Georgina Affleckceased 03/06/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mr Robert Andrew Affleckceased 03/06/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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