ACCUASSEMBLY EUROPE LTD.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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.
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 | 2019-08-31 | 2018-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-13.5k | £-7.2k |
| Current assets | £17.9k | £28.6k |
| Debtors | £2.7k | £7.9k |
| Net assets | £-13.5k | £-7.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- 2024-07-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-10-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-10-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-09-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-20➖DERRY, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2017-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCUASSEMBLY EUROPE LTD.
- 2015-08-26➕DERRY, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2015-08-26➕DERRY, Barbara 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Douglas Ian Derry Individual · Canadian · DOB 02/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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