A & B ORRIDGE 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.1k |
| Current assets | £2.1k |
| Cash | £872 |
| Debtors | £1.2k |
| Net assets | £1.1k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A & B ORRIDGE LTD
- 2023-11-07➕ORRIDGE, Laurie appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07➕ORRIDGE, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07📄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.
- +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 "ORRIDGE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 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 Stuart James Orridge Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/11/2023 |
Mrs Laurie Orridge Individual · British · DOB 01/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/11/2023 |
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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