ARCHITECTURAL GLASS ARTWORKS LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
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 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
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
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-01-03📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-08-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHITECTURAL GLASS ARTWORKS LTD
- 2014-06-13➕MOOR, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-06-13➕MOOR, Patrice 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 80 — 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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 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.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-27
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Moor Individual · British · DOB 09/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/06/2016 |
Mrs Patrice Moor Individual · Luxembourger · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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