ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £163.2k | £163.2k |
| Current assets | £59.2k | £59.2k |
| Net assets | £326.3k | £326.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-18📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-06-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09➕CLARK, Wade appointeddirector
- 2020-11-09➕HUGHSON, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2020-11-09➖DUCE, Roland John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2020-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2013-04-15➕DUCE, Roland John Bernard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-17
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roland John Bernard Duce Individual · British · DOB 12/1948 · age 78 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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