5 STAR METALS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.0k | £14.6k |
| Current assets | £4.0k | £14.6k |
| Net assets | £2.3k | £948 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-27📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 5 STAR METALS LTD
- 2023-06-01➕GORMAN, Ricky Paul Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01➕GORMAN, Terence William Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +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.
- 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 Terence William Michael Gorman Individual · British · DOB 03/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/06/2023 |
Mr Ricky Paul Joseph Gorman Individual · English · DOB 12/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/06/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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