AMBASSADOR RESIDENTIAL LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-6.66M | £-4.04M |
| Current assets | £5.81M | £7.86M |
| Cash | £66.2k | £975.2k |
| Debtors | £5.74M | £6.88M |
| Net assets | £-6.66M | £-4.04M |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19➖COSTER, Gordon Knox resigneddirector
- 2025-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-05-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-13➕BOYD, Rory Ewen appointeddirector
- 2019-05-13➖RICHARDSON, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2017-04-14➖DOCHERTY, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2012-02-17➕DOCHERTY, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2012-02-17➕RICHARDSON, Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2011-02-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AMBASSADOR RESIDENTIAL LTD
- 2011-02-17➕GAFFNEY, David appointeddirector
- 2011-02-17➕COSTER, Gordon Knox appointeddirector
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
Group structure
Ag (Management Services) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ag (Management Services) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 25–50% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ambassador Group Uk Lrdceased 13/05/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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