ARGAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
- 74901Environmental consulting activities
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £500.9k | £456.7k |
| Net assets | £632.2k | £554.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 3 resolution
- • 1 accounts
- • 3 resolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-01-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-01-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-10-29➖FOOT ANSTEY SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-24➕BEATH, Iain Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-06-21➕FOOT ANSTEY SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-09-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ARGAND SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2012-09-07➕DURHAM, Fraser James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-07➕MARKILLIE, Benjamin Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-01-19: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Fraser James Durham Individual · British · DOB 04/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Benjamin Robert Markillie Individual · British · DOB 02/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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