A & J MADEIRA LIMITED
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £149.3k |
| Current assets | £166.3k |
| Net assets | £149.3k |
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
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-16➕PALMER, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-16➖CUTHBERT GORDON, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-16➖CUTHBERT, Gary Gordon resigneddirector
- 2014-12-16➖CUTHBERT, Sally Anne resigneddirector
- 2002-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A & J MADEIRA LIMITED
- 2002-11-07➕PALMER, Alan appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➕PALMER, Jane appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➕CUTHBERT GORDON, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-07➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-07➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-11-07➕CUTHBERT, Gary Gordon appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➕CUTHBERT, Sally Anne appointeddirector
- 2002-11-07➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-11-07➖INSTANT COMPANIES 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-01: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-01: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-06-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jane Palmer Individual · British · DOB 02/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Alan Palmer Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 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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