ARCHWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHWAY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2022-03-19➕CLEWLOW, Christopher Simon appointeddirector
- 2022-03-19➕CLEWLOW, Karen Anne appointeddirector
- 2022-03-19📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Karen Anne Clewlow Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/03/2022 |
Mr Christopher Simon Clewlow Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/03/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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