AM21 LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). 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 (82/100)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 | 2024-11-29 | 2023-11-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-75.2k | £-51.4k |
| Current assets | £4.1k | £4.7k |
| Net assets | £-75.2k | £-51.4k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23➖BROWN, Matthew Simon resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-16➕BROWN, Matthew Simon appointeddirector
- 2024-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AM21 LTD
- 2021-11-12➕BAYLEY, Derek Shannon appointeddirector
- 2021-11-12📄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 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Derek Shannon Bayley Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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