AHB MANAGEMENT LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs AHB MANAGEMENT LTD
- 2024-02-09➕BUCHANAN, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-02-09➕BUCHANAN, Helen appointeddirector
- 2024-02-09📄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 age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Buchanan Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/02/2024 |
Mrs Helen Buchanan Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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