ANDREWS-WHALLEY CONSULTING LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.0k |
| Current assets | £3.1k |
| Net assets | £557 |
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 (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDREWS-WHALLEY CONSULTING LTD
- 2023-07-12➕ANDREWS-WHALLEY, Ean David appointeddirector
- 2023-07-12📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ANDREWS-WHALLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Alison Andrews-Whalley Individual · British · DOB 04/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/07/2023 |
Mr Ean David Andrews-Whalley Individual · British · DOB 07/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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