ARI T HART LTD.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.6k | — |
| Current assets | £1.1k | — |
| Net assets | £1.6k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ARI T HART LTD.
- 2019-07-09➕TAEE, Christopher Justin, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-07-09➕TAEE, Richard Michael, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-07-09📄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 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Christopher Justin Taee Individual · British · DOB 09/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 09/07/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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