ALMOND VILLAS LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.71M | £2.76M |
| Current assets | £2.34M | £2.54M |
| Cash | £63.3k | £55.4k |
| Debtors | £2.28M | £2.48M |
| Net assets | £2.68M | £2.66M |
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.
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Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-01-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2015-09-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2015-09-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2015-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-06-30➕HARTEY, Michael Denis appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖CLARKE, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30➖CLARKE, Marilyn resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Geoffrey Clarke
- 2010-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Marilyn Clarke
- 2010-01-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ALMOND VILLAS LIMITED
- 2010-01-08➕CLARKE, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2010-01-08➕CLARKE, Marilyn appointeddirector
- 2010-01-08➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2010-01-08➖KAHAN, Barbara 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.
- +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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Randomlight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Randomlight Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
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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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 5 properties | 28/09/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/09/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Geoffrey Clarke | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2010 | 02/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Marilyn Clarke | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2010 | 02/07/2015 |