ADVANCED SECURITY LTD
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | £4.0k |
| Current assets | £1.5k |
| Net assets | £4.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-25➖SMITH, Mathew David Stanley resigneddirector
- 2023-09-20➕SMITH, Mathew David Stanley appointeddirector
- 2023-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED SECURITY LTD
- 2023-08-07➕HORNSBY, Luke Stephen 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 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
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Luke Stephen Hornsby Individual · British · DOB 06/2001 · age 25 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/08/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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