A COWLEY HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 77). 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.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | £123.8k | £123.8k |
| Current assets | £251.8k | — |
| Cash | £82 | — |
| Debtors | £251.8k | £251.8k |
| Net assets | £123.8k | £123.8k |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs A COWLEY HOLDINGS LTD
- 2021-03-11➕COWLEY, Adam James appointeddirector
- 2021-03-11➕COWLEY, Denise Sylvia appointeddirector
- 2021-03-11📄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 "COWLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam James Cowley Individual · British · DOB 03/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/03/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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