QUICK FIT AERIALS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.8k | £6.7k |
| Current assets | £4.0k | £8.5k |
| Net assets | £2.8k | £6.7k |
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
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02➖ROSS, Irene resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-10🏢Company incorporatedAs QUICK FIT AERIALS LIMITED
- 2012-01-10➕ROSS, William appointeddirector
- 2012-01-10➕ROSS, Irene appointedsecretary
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Ross Individual · British · DOB 08/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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