1ST NETWORK LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). 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: 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.
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11➕WALLER, Paul Edward John appointeddirector
- 2023-04-11➖SYMES, Darren resigneddirector
- 2021-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST NETWORK LIMITED
- 2021-10-22➕SYMES, Darren appointeddirector
- 2021-10-22📄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 68 — 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 68. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Edward John Waller Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/04/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Darren Symesceased 11/04/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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