ACROSS THE POND EXPORTS LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -91% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 · FRS 102Key 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-286.0k | £-193.0k |
| Current assets | £5.0k | £25.8k |
| Cash | £2.1k | £23.3k |
| Net assets | £-286.0k | £-193.0k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-31➖CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-13➕CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACROSS THE POND EXPORTS LIMITED
- 2021-04-16➕LATHAN, Lynda Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-04-16📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Lynda Lee Lathan Individual · American · DOB 08/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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