ACCESS DORSET LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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 · FRS 102Key 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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £111.1k | £140.3k |
| Current assets | £177.8k | £138.8k |
| Cash | £176.4k | £133.4k |
| Debtors | £1.4k | £5.3k |
| Net assets | £111.1k | £140.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 2 officers
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖KING, Caroline Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23➖SIMPSON, Anne Elva resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-25➖BROOKS, Lisa Marie resigneddirector
- 2025-09-23➖HAMILTON, Penelope Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-22➕HAMILTON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-09-22➕HARTLAND, Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-09-22➕HAMILTON, Penelope Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20➕DOWN, Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-06-20➖OAKLEY, David Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2023-06-20➖PICKEN, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2023-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24➖HURST, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-30➖LEWIS, Patricia resigneddirector
- 2022-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-21➕BULE, Andrew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-04➕PICKEN, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-24➖PEACOCKE, Richard Leopold resigneddirector
- 2021-06-24➖PETERS, Maria Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-06-24➖SHERLOCK, Natalie resigneddirector
- 2019-09-25➖NELSON, Linda Anne resigneddirector
- 2019-07-10➖SAUNDERS, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2019-03-06➖ADAMSON, Janice resigneddirector
- 2019-03-06➖ROSSITER, Yvonne Pamela resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➖COLMER, Joely resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➕LEWIS, Patricia appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➕SAUNDERS, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➕SHERLOCK, Natalie appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➖TREVETT, Kelvin resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15➖MOSS, Karen Rose resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15➖ROSS, Helen Louise Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-07-15➕TREVETT, Kelvin appointeddirector
- 2017-06-14➕COLMER, Joely appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BROOKS, Lisa Marie resigned 2025-09-25; HAMILTON, Penelope Ann resigned 2025-09-23; KING, Caroline Louise resigned 2026-04-23
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Officers (4 active · 29 resigned)
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