ARCADIA VENTURES LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | — |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCADIA VENTURES LTD
- 2021-01-28➕SHEIKH, Assad Amin appointeddirector
- 2021-01-28➕SHEIKH, Jawad Amin appointeddirector
- 2021-01-28📄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 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Arcadia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arcadia Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jawad Amin Sheikhceased 01/05/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Assad Amin Sheikhceased 01/05/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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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