ARTOLUSO LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £39.4k | — |
| Current assets | £826 | — |
| Net assets | £39.4k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-20➕NIXON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTOLUSO LTD
- 2022-10-04➕MAHON, Annemarie appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04➕MAHON, James Matthew appointeddirector
- 2022-10-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Matthew Mahon Individual · British · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/10/2022 |
Mrs Annemarie Mahon Individual · German · DOB 05/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/10/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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