AHBB CONSULTANCY LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (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: 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 (71/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £11.8k |
| Current assets | £68.1k |
| Cash | £68.1k |
| Net assets | £11.6k |
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.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AHBB CONSULTANCY LTD
- 2022-11-01➕PHILLIPS, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2022-11-01📄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.
- +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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew David Phillips Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/11/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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