APEX ANGLING LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). 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 | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £922 | £1.0k |
| Current assets | £13.1k | £5.6k |
| Cash | £5.8k | £4.5k |
| Debtors | £7.3k | £1.1k |
| Net assets | £922 | £1.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17➖JACKSON, Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15➖UPTON, Jeffrey Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-14🏢Company incorporatedAs APEX ANGLING LIMITED
- 2022-10-14➕SALLIS, Steve Ivatt appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14➕JACKSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14➕UPTON, Jeffrey Thomas appointeddirector
- 2022-10-14📄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 65 — 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 65. 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
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JACKSON, Martin resigned 2025-12-17; UPTON, Jeffrey Thomas resigned 2025-12-15
Group structure
The Hykeham Sailing Club 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Hykeham Sailing Club Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 29/02/2024 |
9 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Zoe Vanessa Ashleyceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Miss Adrienne Hoddinottceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr John Derek Petersceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Carolyn Sallisceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Stephen Ivatt Sallisceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Dr Mark Schuerchceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Michael John Sealceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Jeffrey Thomas Uptonceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Geoffrey Alan Woodthorpeceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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