A.R.D.AUTOBODIES LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £531.6k |
| Current assets | — | £1.47M |
| Cash | — | £328.0k |
| Debtors | — | £996.1k |
| Net assets | — | £408.0k |
| Average employees | 3900 | — |
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 (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Smart Business Link Limited
- 2022-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-11-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-11-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A.R.D.AUTOBODIES LTD
- 2014-10-07➕DAVIES, Andrew Robert 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.
- +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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Robert Davies Individual · British · DOB 09/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Smart Business Link Smart Business Link Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2019 | — |