ALB BRIDLESMITH NO.1 LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £658.9k | £493.1k |
| Current assets | £886.7k | £1.22M |
| Net assets | £653.2k | £488.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Paul Simon Giles and Ip Trustees LTD as Trustees of the Paul Giles Ssas
- 2023-08-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Arran Bailey and Ip Trustees LTD as Trustees of the Arran Bailey Pension Fund
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ALB BRIDLESMITH NO.1 LTD
- 2021-04-20➕BAILEY, Arran Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-04-20📄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.
- +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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arran Lee Bailey Individual · British · DOB 05/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paul Simon Giles and Ip Trustees as Trustees of the Paul Giles Ssas Paul Simon Giles and Ip Trustees LTD as Trustees of the Paul Giles Ssas | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Arran Bailey and Ip Trustees as Trustees of the Arran Bailey Pension Fund Arran Bailey and Ip Trustees LTD as Trustees of the Arran Bailey Pension Fund | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/08/2023 | — |