AD LIGHTING (DERBY) LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). 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 (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AD LIGHTING (DERBY) LIMITED
- 2012-05-16➕O'NEILL, Mary Theresa appointeddirector
- 2012-05-16➕O'NEILL, Michael Barry appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-30
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Barry O'Neill Individual · British · DOB 08/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Mary Theresa O'Neill Individual · British · DOB 06/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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