A-STAR WATCHES LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (78/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-5.1k | £122 |
| Current assets | £33.1k | £32.4k |
| Net assets | £-7.2k | £-2.2k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-18🏢Company incorporatedAs A-STAR WATCHES LTD
- 2023-08-18➕ALI, Muhammad Zayd appointeddirector
- 2023-08-18➕ETHERIDGE, Halima Haneefa appointeddirector
- 2023-08-18📄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.
- +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Muhammad Zayd Ali Individual · British · DOB 11/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/08/2023 |
Ms Halima Haneefa Etheridge Individual · British · DOB 01/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/08/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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