A M HAMPSHIRE LTD
- 45200SIC 45200
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (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.
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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £78.6k | £108.8k |
| Current assets | £108.9k | £136.4k |
| Cash | — | £23.9k |
| Debtors | — | £36.7k |
| Net assets | £40.5k | £38.3k |
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
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-23📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2023-02-07📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-08-14🏢Company incorporatedAs A M HAMPSHIRE LTD
- 2021-08-14➕MOHAMMAD, Ashraf appointeddirector
- 2021-08-14📄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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- 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 Ashraf Mohammad Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/08/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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