AKA WILLIAMS LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 6.7y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2023-03-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2023-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2021-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited T/a Precise Mortgages
- 2019-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-11-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages
- 2019-07-25➕WILLIAMS, Karen appointeddirector
- 2019-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-10🏢Company incorporatedAs AKA WILLIAMS LIMITED
- 2019-06-10➕WILLIAMS, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-06-10📄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 "WILLIAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Williams Individual · British · DOB 01/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 10/06/2019 |
Mrs Karen Williams Individual · British · DOB 02/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 10/06/2019 |
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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited T/a Precise Mortgages | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/07/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/11/2019 | — |