OLU LTD
- 35230SIC 35230
- 61100Wired telecommunications activities
- 61200Wireless telecommunications activities
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 (74/100)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 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs OLU LTD
- 2024-07-05➕MACFARLANE, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05➕MACFARLANE, Lesley Karen appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05📄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 2.1 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 — MACFARLANE, Andrew Robert (same surname) appointed 2024-07-05. 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: 2026-07-18
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Robert Macfarlane Individual · British · DOB 12/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
Mrs Lesley Karen Macfarlane Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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