ADVISORY LINK LTD
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). 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: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-27📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-11-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-11-01➖MANTEL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-01➖MANTEL NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-01-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-12-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-22➕KING, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVISORY LINK LTD
- 2007-12-20➕MANTEL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-20➕MANTEL NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — 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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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: 2026-07-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Anthony King Individual · British · DOB 02/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/11/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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