ADVOCATE GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £300 |
| Cash | £300 |
| Net assets | £300 |
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 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-16➖MCNALLY, Lee resigneddirector
- 2026-01-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-22➖WALSH, Glen Lee resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVOCATE GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
- 2024-12-12➕DICKENSON, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➕MCNALLY, Lee appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➕WALSH, Glen Lee appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12📄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 1.5 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: MCNALLY, Lee resigned 2026-03-16; WALSH, Glen Lee resigned 2026-01-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Dickenson Individual · British · DOB 06/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/12/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Lee Mcnallyceased 16/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Glen Lee Walshceased 22/01/2026· 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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8 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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