A N CHIVERS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (81/100)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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £380.6k | £352.9k |
| Current assets | £344.0k | £315.8k |
| Cash | £309.0k | £276.1k |
| Debtors | £35.1k | £39.7k |
| Net assets | £380.4k | £352.8k |
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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Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
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- 2017-06-06🏢Company incorporatedAs A N CHIVERS LIMITED
- 2017-06-06➕CHIVERS, Keri Jane appointedsecretary
- 2017-06-06➕CHIVERS, Andrew Noel appointeddirector
- 2017-06-06📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHIVERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Keri Jane Chivers Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/06/2017 |
Mr Andrew Noel Chivers Individual · British · DOB 12/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/06/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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