ARK ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05303633 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 17.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 17.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (5 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 10 total, 10 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 700 | 700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 7 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-03-27📄mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-08-01➕COTTENHAM, Sarah Fay appointeddirector
- 2009-10-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-05-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-01-02➕COTTENHAM, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-12-21➖KOUROUNAS, Mario resigneddirector
- 2006-02-01➕KOUROUNAS, Mario appointeddirector
- 2004-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ARK ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
- 2004-12-03➕KOYCE, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-03➕KOYCE, Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-12-03➕KOYCE, Michael John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aes Trading Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aes Trading Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARK ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 05303633
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aes Trading Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/03/2026 |
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Aes Holdco Limitedceased 11/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Jane Koyceceased 11/03/2026· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Cottenhamceased 11/03/2026· significant influence
- Mrs Sarah Fay Cottenhamceased 11/03/2026· significant influence
- Mr Michael John Koyceceased 11/03/2026· significant influence
- Mr Michael John Koyceceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
- Mrs Jane Koyceceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
- Mrs Jane Koyceceased 06/04/2016· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Michael John Koyceceased 06/04/2016· significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A TO Z IMPORTERS UK LIMITED→ 07634022 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ANIMUS PHYSIQUE LTD→ 13326811 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| APEX CASH AND CARRY LIMITED→ 15847171 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARCSTONE WHOLESALE LIMITED→ 14980906 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARMAF (UK) LTD→ 12161258 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARMIN PLUS LIMITED→ 15057994 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARP CASH AND CARRY LTD→ 16783157 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARRA LTD→ 14606725 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARRI (GB) LIMITED→ 01688620 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| ARRI CINE TECHNIK LTD→ 07111405 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ARS GOODS LIMITED→ 16722065 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
448 Uxbridge Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB4 0SD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (5 active · 1 resigned)
KOYCE, Michael John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-12-03
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COTTENHAM, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-01-02
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COTTENHAM, Sarah Fay→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-08-01
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Active
KOYCE, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-12-03
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KOUROUNAS, Mario→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2007-12-21
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/10/2009 | 27/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/05/2009 | 08/04/2025 |
Recent filings (76 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-03-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-02