ARC GUARDIAN LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (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
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ARC GUARDIAN LTD
- 2025-05-21➕DAVENPORT, Martin David appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21➕PHILLIPS, Craig Kingsley appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-03
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin David Davenport Individual · British · DOB 06/1951 · age 75 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/05/2025 |
Mr Craig Kingsley Phillips Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/05/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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