ALBION PRESSINGS LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £14 | — |
| Current assets | £3.6k | — |
| Net assets | £14 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBION PRESSINGS LTD
- 2023-05-25➕TROMANS, Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25➕TROMANS, Robert Gavin appointeddirector
- 2023-05-25📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — TROMANS, Robert Gavin (same surname) appointed 2023-05-25. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-04
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graham Tromans Individual · English · DOB 06/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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