ARKOO LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-11.2k | £-10.6k |
| Current assets | £95 | £315 |
| Net assets | £-11.2k | £-10.6k |
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 (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ARKOO LTD
- 2021-06-10➕ASHCROFT, Darren Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-06-10📄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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Mark Ashcroft Individual · British · DOB 02/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/06/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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