ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS (CONSULTANCY) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 7 | 700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-08-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS (CONSULTANCY) LIMITED
- 2022-03-15➕BELL, Angus Alastair appointeddirector
- 2022-03-15➕BICHAN, Michael Hamish appointeddirector
- 2022-03-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — 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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 Angus Alastair Bell Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/03/2022 |
Mr Michael Hamish Bichan Individual · British · DOB 03/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/03/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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