AETHOS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100).
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 · 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-07➕HORDER, Charles appointeddirector
- 2017-04-07➖HORDER, Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-29🏢Company incorporatedAs AETHOS LIMITED
- 2016-02-29➕HORDER, Jane 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 69 — 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 69. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Horder Individual · English · DOB 08/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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