852 LTD.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: strategic trade sale (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £94.6k | £146.2k |
| Current assets | £88.6k | £165.6k |
| Net assets | £94.6k | £146.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 852 LTD.
- 2017-03-28➕TAYLOR, Michael, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2017-03-28📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 9 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.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr. Michael Taylor Individual · British · DOB 12/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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