ACM CAR SALES LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £119.3k |
| Current assets | £146.8k |
| Net assets | £-55.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACM CAR SALES LTD
- 2022-11-07➕COX, Dawn Christine appointeddirector
- 2022-11-07➕COX, Toby Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-11-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 Toby Michael Cox Individual · British · DOB 07/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/11/2022 |
Mrs Dawn Christine Cox Individual · British · DOB 03/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/11/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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