A S M 4X4 SPECIALIST LTD
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: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-01-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-12-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-02-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-10-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-01-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-01-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A S M 4X4 SPECIALIST LTD
- 2018-10-02➕COURTNEY, Evan appointeddirector
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Evan Courtney Individual · British · DOB 04/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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