ART @ LTD.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £36.9k | £47.3k |
| Net assets | £40.2k | £-151.9k |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-29➖ADAMS, Wayne Francis resigneddirector
- 2019-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-02-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-02-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ART @ LTD.
- 2016-02-15➕ADAMS, Wendy Karen appointeddirector
- 2016-02-15➕ADAMS, Wayne Francis 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 68 — 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 68. 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
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Wendy Karen Adams Individual · British · DOB 03/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Wayne Francis Adamsceased 27/03/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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