ALDEK LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (85/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
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See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £37.2k | — |
| Total assets | — | £9.3k |
| Current assets | — | £405.4k |
| Cash | — | £109.9k |
| Debtors | — | £219.8k |
| Net assets | — | £9.3k |
| Average employees | 200 | — |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ALDEK LTD
- 2022-08-01➕BLUMSOM, Frederick Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➕BLUMSOM, Robert Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01📄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 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — BLUMSOM, Frederick Charles (same surname) appointed 2022-08-01. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Robert Benjamin Blumsom Individual · British · DOB 05/1949 · age 77 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 01/08/2022 |
Frederick Charles Blumsom Individual · British · DOB 06/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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