A A ZELLEY LTD
- 47791SIC 47791
- 47799SIC 47799
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 (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 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £20.3k |
| Current assets | £115.7k |
| Net assets | £20.3k |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs A A ZELLEY LTD
- 2024-01-31➕ZELLEY, Alexis appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31➕ZELLEY, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31📄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 "ZELLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alistair Zelley Individual · British · DOB 01/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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