AJ AUTOS (CUMBRIA) LTD
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 40/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.6k |
| Current assets | £27.9k |
| Net assets | £129 |
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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Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AJ AUTOS (CUMBRIA) LTD
- 2023-03-08➕BROOKS, Andrew Sean appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08➕SAMSON, Katherine Emma appointeddirector
- 2023-03-08📄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
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-21
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Sean Brooks Individual · British · DOB 08/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/03/2023 |
Miss Katherine Emma Samson Individual · British · DOB 05/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/03/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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