AK RENTALS & DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 69/100 (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).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.9y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-11-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-08-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2025-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-18➖NICHOLAS, Kiel Nicholas Martin resigneddirector
- 2024-07-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-07🏢Company incorporatedAs AK RENTALS & DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 2023-08-07➕MORTON, Arron appointeddirector
- 2023-08-07➕NICHOLAS, Kiel Nicholas Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-08-07📄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.
- +Young company: Only 3.0 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
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-14: A registered charge; 2025-11-14: A registered charge; 2025-08-22: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Arron Morton Individual · British · DOB 05/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kiel Nicholas Martin Nicholasceased 18/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/08/2025 | — |