AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 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
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS LTD
- 2018-03-22➕AKEHURST, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-22➕AKEHURST, Terence John appointeddirector
- 2018-03-22📄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 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-04
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jennifer Joan Akehurst Individual · British · DOB 11/1948 · age 78 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Terence John Akehurstceased 01/12/2021· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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