1ST MASTER WALLTIES (UK) LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £113.5k | £51.5k |
| Current assets | £141.8k | £82.3k |
| Cash | £63.9k | £32.6k |
| Debtors | £77.9k | £49.7k |
| Net assets | £88.7k | £17.1k |
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
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-12-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-11🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST MASTER WALLTIES (UK) LIMITED
- 2018-09-11➕SMITH, Jean Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-11➕SMITH, Russell Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-09-11📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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 Russell Andrew Smith Individual · British · DOB 11/1969 · age 57 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 11/09/2018 |
Mrs Jean Margaret Smith Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/09/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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