AUDIT DIRECT LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | — |
| Current assets | £1 | — |
| Net assets | £1 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-06-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AUDIT DIRECT LTD
- 2013-06-24➕SWARBRICK, John Gregory appointeddirector
- 2013-06-24➕JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer appointeddirector
- 2013-06-24➖JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer resigneddirector
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.
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 ·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
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Gregory Swarbrick Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 18/09/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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