ASTRAL DESIGN LIMITED
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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-10-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ASTRAL DESIGN LIMITED
- 2019-11-12➕HUGHES, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2019-11-12📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — 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.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2025-11-25
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter James Hughes Individual · English · DOB 09/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/11/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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