BEYOND THE FRINGE YORK LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 · FRS 102Key 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-680 | — |
| Current assets | £5.8k | — |
| Cash | £2.8k | — |
| Net assets | £-680 | — |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BEYOND THE FRINGE YORK LIMITED
- 2018-03-24➕HEWARD, Michael Colin appointeddirector
- 2018-03-24➕HEWARD, Pamela Irene appointeddirector
- 2018-03-24📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Colin Heward Individual · English · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 24/03/2018 |
Mrs Pamela Irene Heward Individual · English · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 24/03/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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