AELFRYTH INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 102| Metric | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 address
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Skybridge Ssas, Skybridge Lending Limited and Paddington Street Limited
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs AELFRYTH INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2021-08-19➕HARRIS, Hilary Margaret, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-19➕HARRIS, Jeremy Keith appointeddirector
- 2021-08-19📄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 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Hilary Margaret Harris Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/08/2021 |
Mr Jeremy Keith Harris Individual · British · DOB 12/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/08/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skybridge Ssas, Skybridge Lending and Paddington Street Skybridge Ssas, Skybridge Lending Limited and Paddington Street Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2023 | — |