GEK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). 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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £15.1k | £10.7k |
| Current assets | £1.4k | £1.7k |
| Net assets | £17.1k | £15.4k |
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 (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs GEK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2018-07-09➕KANENGONI, Elizabeth Gracia appointeddirector
- 2018-07-09📄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 69 — 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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Elizabeth Gracia Kanengoni Individual · British · DOB 06/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/07/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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