AXMINSTER ENERGY AND UTILITIES GROUP LIMITED
- 35220SIC 35220
- 35300SIC 35300
- 36000SIC 36000
Opportunity 73/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -71% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £8.9k | £30.5k |
| Net assets | £7.9k | £434 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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 (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-05➖COOK, Emma Kirsten resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AXMINSTER ENERGY AND UTILITIES GROUP LIMITED
- 2022-07-12➕DAY, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12➕DUTFIELD, Joshua John appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12➕COOK, Emma Kirsten appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-12📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-11-28: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Axminster Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Axminster Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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