AVID VENTURES HOUSING LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-377 |
| Net assets | £-377 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 change-of-name
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12➖WOODHOUSE, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-28➕WOODHOUSE, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-01➖WOODHOUSE, Sarah Louise resigneddirector
- 2024-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs AVID VENTURES HOUSING LTD
- 2024-03-28➕HARRISON-BRANTER, Ethan James appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕WOODHOUSE, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28📄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 ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ethan James Harrison-Branter Individual · British · DOB 01/1997 · age 29 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Sarah Louise Woodhouseceased 12/08/2025· 25-50% shares
- Miss Sarah Louise Woodhouseceased 01/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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