ARCHITECH CAD LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £365 |
| Current assets | £16.1k |
| Cash | £16.1k |
| Net assets | £365 |
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 (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHITECH CAD LTD
- 2002-08-06➕EVANS, Sally Louise appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-06➕EVANS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-08-06➕@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➖@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➕@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-06➖@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD 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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-27
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Evans Individual · British · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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