A STAR LETTINGS LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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
2 live charges · oldest 10.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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.
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £209.8k | £206.5k |
| Current assets | £27.8k | £27.8k |
| Net assets | £121.7k | £105.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-02-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-02-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs A STAR LETTINGS LTD
- 2016-01-22➕NEVETT, Kelly Rebecca 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Kelly Rebecca Nevett Individual · British · DOB 01/1982 · age 44 | 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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/03/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2016 | — |