AOTRA LIMITED
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £1 |
| Current assets | £1 | £1 |
| Net assets | £1 | £1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-29➖GUILDHALL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-06-24➖PHILLIPS, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-24➕GUILDHALL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-09-23➕PHILLIPS, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-23➖LAVERBANK NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-05-04➕KERSEY, Craig Alexander appointeddirector
- 2003-05-04➕LAVERBANK NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-10➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-10➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-06🏢Company incorporatedAs AOTRA LIMITED
- 2003-03-06➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-06➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD 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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
cleanGroup structure
Guildhall Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Guildhall Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Craig Alexander Kerseyceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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