ARROWFIELD VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (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 (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 12.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £553.3k | £554.9k |
| Current assets | £475.5k | £514.4k |
| Cash | £135.6k | £187.4k |
| Debtors | £244.0k | £234.2k |
| Net assets | £542.5k | £541.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-06-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2016-06-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-08➖HAYNES, Simon Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-08-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ARROWFIELD VETERINARY PRACTICE LIMITED
- 2013-07-01➕BUCKINGHAM, Paul John appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-01➕BUCKINGHAM, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕PHILLIPS, Wendy Claire appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➕HAYNES, Simon Laurence appointedsecretary
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.
- +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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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: 2026-07-15
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Wendy Claire Phillips Individual · British · DOB 12/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
Mr Paul John Buckingham Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/10/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/08/2013 | — |