ASHLEA DEVELOPMENTS (YORK) LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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.
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.7k | £38.9k |
| Current assets | £73.2k | £34.5k |
| Net assets | £8.7k | £38.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-09-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-04-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-04-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHLEA DEVELOPMENTS (YORK) LTD
- 2019-06-12➕ASHTON, Melissa Jane appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-12➕ASHTON, Lewis Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-06-12➕ASHTON, Martyn Howard appointeddirector
- 2019-06-12📄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 age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
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