A E M LIFTING LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-05➕WALKER, Daniel Richard Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-06-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs A E M LIFTING LIMITED
- 2014-03-19➕WALKER, Richard Edward appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
cleanGroup structure
Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 19/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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