ANDREW JOHNSTON LIGHTING LTD
- 43390Other building completion and finishing
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-3.7k | — |
| Current assets | £11.2k | — |
| Cash | £4.7k | — |
| Net assets | £-3.7k | — |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-12-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-01-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-01➖QUEEN SQUARE SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2015-12-19➕QUEEN SQUARE SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-13➖QUEEN SQUARE SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDREW JOHNSTON LIGHTING LTD
- 2011-12-13➕JOHNSTON, Andrew Duncan appointeddirector
- 2011-12-13➕QUEEN SQUARE SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JOHNSTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 14 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: 2025-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Duncan Johnston Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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