AJ OLDS GROUNDWORKS & CO 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £102.2k | £16.8k |
| Current assets | £37.6k | £17.6k |
| Net assets | £28.9k | £13.6k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23🏢Company incorporatedAs AJ OLDS GROUNDWORKS & CO LTD
- 2023-08-23➕OLDS, Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕OLDS, Emma appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23📄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 "OLDS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.8 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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Olds Individual · British · DOB 02/1990 · age 36 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 23/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Emma Oldsceased 23/08/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 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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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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