ABC TV LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 82). 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: high (82/100)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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
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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
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-15➖LITTLER, Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2013-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC TV LTD
- 2013-08-06➕HEARTH, Rodney appointeddirector
- 2013-08-06➕LITTLER, Gareth John 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rodney Hearth Individual · British · DOB 04/1944 · age 82 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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