AESME LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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.
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets | £68.5k | — |
| Net assets | £63.3k | — |
| Average employees | — | 300 |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-15📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-12-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-12-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-04-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-08📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-29➕LISTER, Virginia Vivien appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31🏢Company incorporatedAs AESME LTD
- 2016-03-31➕LISTER, Jessica appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➕NUTTING, Alexandra appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-12-10: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Alexandra Nutting Individual · British · DOB 09/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 30/03/2022 |
Ms Jessica Lister Individual · British · DOB 11/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 30/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Virginia Vivien Listerceased 30/03/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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