ATKINSON AND CLARKE LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 69/100 (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).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.5y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-13.4k |
| Current assets | £207.3k |
| Debtors | £207.3k |
| Net assets | £-13.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-15➖GANDHI, Aditya, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16➖CLARKE, Andrew Philip, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15➕ATKINSON, Daniel Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cantor Investments Limited
- 2025-02-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-01➕GANDHI, Aditya, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2024-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-03➖ATKINSON, Daniel Edward, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ATKINSON AND CLARKE LIMITED
- 2024-04-09➕ATKINSON, Daniel Edward, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-04-09➕CLARKE, Andrew Philip, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2024-04-09📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ATKINSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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 ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GANDHI, Aditya, Mr. resigned 2026-02-15; CLARKE, Andrew Philip, Mr. resigned 2025-09-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Daniel Edward Atkinson Individual · British · DOB 09/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/07/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr. Andrew Philip Clarkeceased 16/09/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr. Daniel Edward Atkinsonceased 23/07/2024· 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cantor Investments Cantor Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2025 | — |