A.M. JACQUES LTD
- 55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £245.7k | — |
| Current assets | £220.2k | — |
| Cash | £201.9k | — |
| Debtors | £18.4k | — |
| Net assets | £238.2k | — |
| Average employees | — | 400 |
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
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-01➕JACQUES, Mary Anne appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-15🏢Company incorporatedAs A.M. JACQUES LTD
- 2018-05-15➕JACQUES, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-05-15➕JACQUES, Mary Anne appointeddirector
- 2018-05-15📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JACQUES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 Andrew Mark Jacques Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/05/2018 |
Mrs Mary Anne Jacques Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/03/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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