ACCALAIDE LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-11-30 | 2022-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £109.1k | £142.3k |
| Current assets | £117.8k | £151.8k |
| Net assets | £94.1k | £117.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-01-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-18📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-10-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-01-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCALAIDE LIMITED
- 2011-11-11➕O'SHEA, Paul appointeddirector
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 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-08-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Oshea Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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