RJ FACADE SYSTEMS LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.18M | £1.19M |
| Current assets | £1.35M | £1.63M |
| Cash | £556.4k | £512.7k |
| Debtors | £795.1k | £1.12M |
| Net assets | £1.18M | £1.19M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-21➖MARSH, Claire Patricia resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-01➕MALLON, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2018-12-01➕MARSH, Claire Patricia appointeddirector
- 2018-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs RJ FACADE SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 2011-04-20➕SHAW, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-20➕MALLON, John Ward appointeddirector
- 2011-04-20➕MARSH, Anthony Stuart appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Stuart Marsh Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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