MTS VEHICLE SALES LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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 (72/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £412.3k |
| Current assets | £809.2k |
| Cash | £458.9k |
| Debtors | £100.7k |
| Net assets | £399.0k |
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.
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- 2026-02-17📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-02-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-02-21📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs MTS VEHICLE SALES LIMITED
- 2014-03-27➕ADAMS, Grant appointeddirector
- 2014-03-27➕ADAMS, Kevin appointeddirector
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 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kevin Adams Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 27/03/2017 |
Mr Grant Adams Individual · British · DOB 10/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 27/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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