ACUTE RECRUIT LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (79/100)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 | 2025-04-05 | 2024-04-05 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2025-09-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-09-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ACUTE RECRUIT LTD
- 2021-12-19➕THOMAS, Amanda Michele Tracey appointeddirector
- 2021-12-19📄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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Amanda Michele Tracey Thomas Individual · British · DOB 09/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/12/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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