A.ENGLISH INTERIORS & HOMEWARE 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. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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
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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.1k | £8.8k |
| Current assets | £10.6k | £10.4k |
| Cash | £502 | £667 |
| Debtors | £6.7k | £6.7k |
| Net assets | £-5.9k | £-8.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14🏢Company incorporatedAs A.ENGLISH INTERIORS & HOMEWARE LTD
- 2023-07-14➕ENGLISH, Amy appointeddirector
- 2023-07-14➕ENGLISH, Gavin James appointeddirector
- 2023-07-14📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ENGLISH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Amy English Individual · British · DOB 10/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/07/2023 |
Mr Gavin James English Individual · British · DOB 09/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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