AA+RAC ASSOCIATES LTD.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £21.0k |
| Current assets | £47.5k |
| Cash | £817 |
| Debtors | £39.4k |
| Net assets | £14.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2004-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs AA+RAC ASSOCIATES LTD.
- 2004-05-05➕KAY, Zena appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-05➕KAY, Phillip Christopher appointeddirector
- 2004-05-05➕DWYER, Daniel John appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-05➖DWYER, Daniel John resignedsecretary
- 2004-05-05➕DWYER, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2004-05-05➖DWYER, Daniel James resigneddirector
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — 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 62. 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Phillip Christopher Kay Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 05/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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