ARMSTRONGS (SHAW) LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £53.7k | £33.6k |
| Current assets | £43.6k | £43.4k |
| Cash | £27.0k | £22.2k |
| Debtors | £5.8k | £2.5k |
| Net assets | £53.7k | £33.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ARMSTRONGS (SHAW) LIMITED
- 2024-03-07➕ARMSTRONG, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➕ARMSTRONG, Victoria Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07📄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 "ARMSTRONG" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +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
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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 Mark Anthony Armstrong Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 07/03/2024 |
Mrs Victoria Louise Armstrong Individual · British · DOB 02/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 07/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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