AFW MANAGEMENT LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bcrs Business Loans Limited
- 2018-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AFW MANAGEMENT LTD
- 2013-03-14➕WALSH, Anthony Francis appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-14➕WALSH, Anthony Francis 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Francis Walsh Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 14/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bcrs Business Loans Bcrs Business Loans Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/07/2018 | — |