ADVANCED ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD
- 62020Information technology consultancy activities
- 62090Other information technology service activities
- 63110Data processing, hosting and related activities
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: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01➖WITTEK, Atchara resigneddirector
- 2024-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-11➖NIMSARA, Sadisha Gangodage resigneddirector
- 2024-03-11➕WITTEK, Atchara appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED ONLINE SOLUTIONS LTD
- 2023-03-03➕WITTEK, Louis Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03➕NIMSARA, Sadisha Gangodage appointeddirector
- 2023-03-03📄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 62 — 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 62. 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 Louis Malcolm Wittek Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/03/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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