ABSENTIA (1962) LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.1k | £10.7k |
| Current assets | £16.6k | £18.2k |
| Net assets | £5.9k | £10.7k |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03➖DATE, Amy Hannah resigneddirector
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-09-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-09-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSENTIA (1962) LTD
- 2013-07-03➕BEADON, Laura Ruth appointeddirector
- 2013-07-03➕DATE, Amy Hannah 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Laura Ruth Beadon Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Amy Hannah Dateceased 03/02/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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