ACCOUNTANCY 4 NOW LTD.
- 69201Accounting and auditing activities
- 69202Bookkeeping activities
- 69203Tax consultancy
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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.
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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
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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
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-06-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCOUNTANCY 4 NOW LTD.
- 2020-09-21➕MATTHEWS, Geoffrey Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-09-21📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +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 67. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Geoffrey Paul Matthews Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/09/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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