ALBOURNE CARS LIMITED
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (76/100)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.
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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
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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 address
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 address
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 address
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBOURNE CARS LIMITED
- 2023-06-19➕NICHOLAS, Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-06-19➕PICKARD, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-06-19📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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: 2026-05-14
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Nicholas Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/06/2023 |
Mr John Patrick Pickard Individual · British · DOB 08/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/06/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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