A1 HIRE AND SALES LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 HIRE AND SALES LIMITED
- 2025-01-29➕ROBINSON, Jan Eric appointeddirector
- 2025-01-29➕ROBINSON, Kathryn Molly appointeddirector
- 2025-01-29📄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 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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: 2026-02-11
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jan Eric Robinson Individual · British · DOB 02/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/01/2025 |
Mrs Kathryn Molly Robinson Individual · British · DOB 03/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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