ARCHWAY CAPITAL LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHWAY CAPITAL LIMITED
- 2019-12-19➕ARCHER, Karen Barbara appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19➕ARCHER, Melvyn Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19📄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 79 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Archway Capital Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archway Capital Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/12/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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