A R PROBERT LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £184.6k | £87.7k |
| Current assets | £270.6k | £224.1k |
| Cash | £147.7k | £128.6k |
| Debtors | £122.9k | £95.5k |
| Net assets | £167.5k | £81.6k |
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 (10 events)Click to expand
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- 2020-09-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs A R PROBERT LIMITED
- 2020-08-31➕PROBERT, Adam appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31➕PROBERT, Hannah appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PROBERT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Probert Individual · British · DOB 07/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 31/08/2020 |
Mrs Hannah Probert Individual · British · DOB 02/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 31/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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