1ST STEPS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £34.0k |
| Current assets | £34.0k |
| Net assets | £34.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-01➕YOUNG, Steven Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➖ANDERSON, William resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31➖GAMON, Jennifer Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-01📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2025-07-01📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-07-01📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-07-01📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2024-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST STEPS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
- 2024-02-27➕ANDERSON, William appointeddirector
- 2024-02-27➕GAMON, Jennifer Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-02-27📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDERSON, William resigned 2025-08-01; GAMON, Jennifer Ann resigned 2025-07-31
Multiple 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 Peter Young Individual · British · DOB 12/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/08/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William Andersonceased 01/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Sarah Matthewsceased 27/02/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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