ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £253.8k |
| Current assets | £55.0k |
| Net assets | £253.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-05➖HANES, Helen resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26➕BEZANAS, Nikolaos Rafail-Latrinos appointeddirector
- 2025-03-26➕NIKOLAOU, Athanasios appointeddirector
- 2025-03-26➖GIOUVRIS, Vasilios Gabriel, Father resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-22➕HANES, Helen appointeddirector
- 2024-09-22➖LING, Kwok-Fai resigneddirector
- 2024-09-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-11➖KALOGEROPOULOS, Nikos resigneddirector
- 2019-02-11➕LING, Kwok-Fai appointeddirector
- 2011-01-09➖READY LISTENER resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-01-20➕GIOUVRIS, Vasilios Gabriel, Father appointeddirector
- 2010-01-20➖READY LISTENER resignedcorporate-director
- 2010-01-15➖CHALIKIA, Eleni resigneddirector
- 2010-01-15➕KALOGEROPOULOS, Nikos appointeddirector
- 2010-01-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHANGEL MICHAEL
- 2010-01-09➕HANES, Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-01-09➕READY LISTENER appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-01-09➕CHALIKIA, Eleni appointeddirector
- 2010-01-09➕READY LISTENER appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Athanasios Nicolaou Individual · Australian · DOB 02/1986 · age 40 | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 26/03/2025 |
Mr Michael Hanes Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kwok-Fai Lingceased 22/09/2024· 25-50% voting · firm interest
- Father Vasilios Gabriel Giouvrisceased 26/03/2025· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr Nikos Kalogeropoulosceased 11/02/2019· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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