AMBERHUE LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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 (73/100).
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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-11➕LEES, Pamela Briony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-11➖MILNER, Robert Lee resigneddirector
- 2023-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-12➕MILNER, Robert Lee appointeddirector
- 2015-04-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AMBERHUE LIMITED
- 2015-04-19➕STEPHENS, Graham Robertson appointeddirector
- 2015-04-19➖STEPHENS, Graham Robertson resigneddirector
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Luke Dominic Williams Individual · British · DOB 07/1994 · age 32 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Lee Milnerceased 11/09/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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