AHREL & CO LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £5.7k |
| Current assets | — | £39.4k |
| Net assets | — | £430 |
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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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-01-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-07-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-05-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs AHREL & CO LTD
- 2019-04-20➕AHREL, Sophia Ann-Charlotte Maria appointeddirector
- 2019-04-20📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "AHREL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-03
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Sophia Ann-Charlotte Maria Ahrel Individual · Swedish · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/04/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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