AARDVARK DESIGN GROUP LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AARDVARK DESIGN GROUP LIMITED
- 2015-09-16➕KRIKLER, Marie-Claire appointeddirector
- 2015-09-16➕KRIKLER, Stephen Jeremy, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-09-16➕OAKLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-16➖OAKLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-09-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Southcot Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southcot Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 19/08/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Southcot Holdings Limitedceased 19/09/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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