AMERICAN RV CENTER LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). 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: 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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-125.8k | £53.0k |
| Current assets | £162.2k | £245.8k |
| Debtors | £64.2k | £58.1k |
| Net assets | £-146.5k | £29.7k |
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
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06➖FARRER, Lloyd James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-03-20🏢Company incorporatedAs AMERICAN RV CENTER LTD
- 2018-03-20➕FARRER, Keith Frank William appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20➕FARRER, Lloyd James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-20📄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 age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lloyd James Farrer Individual · British · DOB 07/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/03/2018 |
Mr Keith Frank William Farrer Individual · British · DOB 11/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/03/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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