ICON BRANDS LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 13.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | -700 |
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2023-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-23➖SHONN, Jeffrey Stewart resigneddirector
- 2016-09-23➖SHONN, Steven Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Daniel J Broyd, Joseph C William Broyd & Adam E Broyd
- 2012-05-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ICON BRANDS LTD
- 2012-05-11➕MARSH, Lawrence Eugene appointeddirector
- 2012-05-11➕SHONN, Jeffrey Stewart appointeddirector
- 2012-05-11➕SHONN, Steven Martin 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 65 — 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 65. 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: 2024-03-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lawrence Eugene Marsh Individual · British · DOB 01/1961 · age 65 | — | — | board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 12/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Daniel J Broyd, Joseph C William Broyd & Adam E Broyd | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 08/10/2012 | — |