ABC DESIGNS IN WOOD LIMITED
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-639 | £8.6k |
| Current assets | £28.4k | £27.1k |
| Cash | £26.3k | £27.1k |
| Debtors | £2.1k | — |
| Net assets | £-3.3k | £4.2k |
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 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-11-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-09➕DOWD, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-11-09➖DOWD, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-03-01➕DOWD, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-03-01➖GREENWOOD, Colin James William resigneddirector
- 2012-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC DESIGNS IN WOOD LIMITED
- 2012-03-22➕GREENWOOD, Colin James William 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 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-15
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Charles Dowd Individual · British · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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