A.M BLATCH HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.2k | £7.2k |
| Debtors | £6.8k | £6.8k |
| Net assets | £7.2k | £7.2k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-02-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-10-17📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2019-10-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2019-10-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs A.M BLATCH HOLDINGS LTD
- 2019-02-21➕BLATCH, Helen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-21➕BLATCH, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-02-21➕BLATCH, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-02-21📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BLATCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
A.M Blatch Trustees Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A.M Blatch Trustees Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/02/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Helen Jane Blatchceased 25/02/2021· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Mark Blatchceased 25/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
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