ABC LIFESTYLE LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-586 | £-548 |
| Current assets | £331 | £368 |
| Net assets | £-586 | £-548 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-09-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC LIFESTYLE LTD
- 2020-07-01➕SCARRATT, Andrew Nigel appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕SCARRATT, Hilary Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01📄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 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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 68. 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Amanda Scarratt Individual · British · DOB 06/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 01/07/2020 |
Mr Olabanji Olufemi Individual · British · DOB 01/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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