ARIALTRAIL LTD
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.2y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £24.5k | £34.8k |
| Current assets | £2.0k | £6.5k |
| Net assets | £-88.8k | £-71.9k |
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 (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖FOWLER, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-06-30➖FOWLER, Denise resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-05-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2016-04-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Andrew Charles Jackson
- 2016-04-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Anthony Melvyn Fowler
- 2015-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ARIALTRAIL LTD
- 2015-09-30➕JACKSON, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➕FOWLER, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➕FOWLER, Denise 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 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FOWLER, Anthony resigned 2025-06-30; FOWLER, Denise resigned 2025-06-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Charles Jackson Individual · British · DOB 05/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Anthony Fowlerceased 30/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Denise Fowlerceased 30/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Andrew Charles Jackson | A registered charge | — | 20/04/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | Anthony Melvyn Fowler / Denise Fowler | A registered charge | — | 20/04/2016 | — |