A F G ENGINEERING LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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
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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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-26➖WALKER, William Frank resigneddirector
- 2017-01-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-04-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2016-04-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs A F G ENGINEERING LIMITED
- 2012-11-30➕WALKER, David Neale appointeddirector
- 2012-11-30➕WALKER, William Frank 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 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Neale Walker Individual · Welsh · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | 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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