ALH EYECARE LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £784 | £38.5k |
| Current assets | £855 | £38.5k |
| Net assets | £15.0k | £13.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ALH EYECARE LTD
- 2022-04-26➕HERRING, Anita Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-04-26📄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 67 — 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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Anita Louise Herring Individual · English · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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