ARTEMIS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: high (80/100)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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | £1.3k |
| Current assets | £1 | £1.3k |
| Net assets | £1 | £1.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-21📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-09-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-03➕NICOLAOU, Patricia Rosemary appointeddirector
- 2019-07-03➖NICOLAOU, Nicos resigneddirector
- 2019-07-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2019-07-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-01-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTEMIS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
- 2013-01-24➕NICOLAOU, Nicos 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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: 2026-07-12
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patricia Nicolaou Individual · British · DOB 06/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/08/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Nicos Nicolaouceased 03/07/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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