ADVANTEX LTD
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-24📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2019-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-18➕GLEESON, Nigel, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-01-18➕MACDONALD, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2019-01-18➖WALMSLEY, Brian Ronald resigneddirector
- 2019-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANTEX LTD
- 2019-01-16➕WALMSLEY, Brian Ronald appointeddirector
- 2019-01-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Nigel Gleeson Individual · British · DOB 12/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/01/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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