6XW LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-179.5k | £-165.5k |
| Current assets | £4.2k | £3.2k |
| Net assets | £-179.5k | £-165.5k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-08-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-07-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-02-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-31➖WRINCH, Nicholas Peter Hugh resigneddirector
- 2019-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-29➕WRINCH, Nicholas Peter Hugh appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖HOFFMAN, Alec John resigneddirector
- 2013-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 6XW LIMITED
- 2013-12-02➕COOK, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➕HOFFMAN, Alec 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 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 12 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: 2026-01-31
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Michael Cook Individual · British · DOB 07/1961 · age 65 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Nicholas Peter Hugh Wrinch Individual · British · DOB 10/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 15/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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