AUGUSTIN DICK LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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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.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23🏢Company incorporatedAs AUGUSTIN DICK LTD
- 2021-11-23➕DICK, Augustin appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23➕DICK, Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DICK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Augustin Dick Individual · British · DOB 08/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/11/2021 |
Mrs Helen Dick Individual · British · DOB 03/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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