A A GARAGE LTD
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £73.7k | £2.8k |
| Current assets | £27.8k | £8.8k |
| Debtors | £18.8k | — |
| Net assets | £73.7k | £1.7k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-30➕WILLIAMS, James Ryan appointeddirector
- 2024-04-30➖ABBAS, Walid Ahmed Abd El-Waly resigneddirector
- 2024-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-17➕EL SAMAHI, Ahmed Shawki Attia appointeddirector
- 2023-01-17➖EL SAMAHI, Ahmed Shawki Attia resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27🏢Company incorporatedAs A A GARAGE LTD
- 2022-06-27➕ABBAS, Walid Ahmed Abd El-Waly appointeddirector
- 2022-06-27📄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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-10
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Ryan Williams Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/04/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Walid Ahmed Abd El-Waly Abbasceased 30/04/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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