A.R.C. DIVERS LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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 · 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 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-49.0k | £-52.5k |
| Current assets | £10.0k | £421 |
| Net assets | £-53.8k | £-57.3k |
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
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs A.R.C. DIVERS LTD
- 2014-04-08➕MICKLETHWAITE, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2014-04-08➕SAUNDERS, Kriss Rhys appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-16
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel James Micklethwaite Individual · British · DOB 08/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 10/04/2016 |
Mr Kriss Rhys Saunders Individual · British · DOB 11/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 10/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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