ARVAS LIMITED
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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19➕WAIN, Claire Anne appointedsecretary
- 2026-05-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ARVAS LIMITED
- 2009-05-14➕SAWYER, James Philip Charles, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-05-14➕SAWYER, Rosalind Marie appointeddirector
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr James Philip Charles Sawyer Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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