AGRI AERIAL DRONES (UK) LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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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
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AGRI AERIAL DRONES (UK) LIMITED
- 2024-03-13➕FRANCIS, Alexander Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-03-13➕FRANCIS, Jeremy Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-03-13📄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 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — FRANCIS, Alexander Stuart (same surname) appointed 2024-03-13. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- 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 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-26
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jeremy Stuart Francis Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/03/2024 |
Mr Alexander Stuart Francis Individual · British · DOB 01/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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