ATACAMA GOLD LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
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 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ATACAMA GOLD LIMITED
- 2018-09-26➕DAVIES, Philip Crispin appointeddirector
- 2018-09-26➕DAVIES, Wendy Patricia appointeddirector
- 2018-09-26📄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 72 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Philip Crispin Davies Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 26/09/2018 |
Mrs Wendy Patricia Davies Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 26/09/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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