ARCHITECH LABORATORY 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.4k |
| Current assets | £7.9k |
| Net assets | £-7.9k |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-01➕CASSIDY, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2025-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHITECH LABORATORY LTD
- 2024-01-21➕O'NEILL, Steven Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-01-21📄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 2.3 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
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven Anthony O'Neill Individual · British · DOB 03/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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