A&E CORNALL LTD
- 45200SIC 45200
- 49410Freight transport by road
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 capital
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs A&E CORNALL LTD
- 2024-08-20➕CORNALL, Alexander James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20➕CORNALL, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CORNALL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander James Cornall Individual · British · DOB 07/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/08/2024 |
Mrs Elizabeth Louise Cornall Individual · British · DOB 06/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/08/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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