ADVANCE GLASS DOORS & WINDOWS LTD
- 43290Other construction installation
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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -47% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. 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 · 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 | 2025-03-28 | 2024-03-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £163.0k | £168.8k |
| Current assets | £252.7k | £319.6k |
| Cash | £83.3k | £156.6k |
| Debtors | £147.8k | £141.4k |
| Net assets | £145.4k | £145.8k |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-07➖TONG, Sarah Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-03-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCE GLASS DOORS & WINDOWS LTD
- 2014-03-13➕TONG, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2014-03-13➕TONG, Sarah Ann 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 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 12 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 Christopher Tong Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 13/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Sarah Ann Tongceased 07/06/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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