A. E. PARKER LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
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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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-04-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs A. E. PARKER LTD
- 2021-02-26➕PARKER, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➕PARKER, Joseph Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26📄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 "PARKER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +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
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Parkers Of Chichester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parkers Of Chichester Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 26/02/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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