CELTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS LIMITED
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 · 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.1k | £18.5k |
| Current assets | £26 | £2.9k |
| Net assets | £14.1k | £18.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-02-16📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs CELTIC ARTS AND CRAFTS LIMITED
- 2021-08-19➕HUMPHREYS, Peter 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Humphreys Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 19/08/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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