42 HIGH STREET WANSTEAD LIMITED
- · Lifecycle stage: startup → early
- · Bankability: 70 → 75
- · Filings: 7 → 8
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 2 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ·Lifecycle stage: startup → early
- ↑Bankability: 70 → 75
- ↑Filings: 7 → 8
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- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 0.6y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2025-12-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 42 HIGH STREET WANSTEAD LIMITED
- 2024-07-01➕PATIENT, Alan Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01➕PATIENT, Larissa appointeddirector
- 2024-07-01📄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 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
The Answer Is 42 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Answer Is 42 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/07/2024 |
Mr Alan Stephen Patient Individual · British · DOB 08/1951 · age 75 | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 15/07/2025 |
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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2025 | — |