STEEL HOLDINGS LTD
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 (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.4k | £12.3k |
| Current assets | £4.8k | £2.4k |
| Net assets | £14.7k | £15.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-05➕STEEL, Helen appointeddirector
- 2021-03-05➖STEEL, Derek resigneddirector
- 2019-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-03-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-03-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-01➕STEEL, Derek appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖STEEL, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2016-03-22🏢Company incorporatedAs STEEL HOLDINGS LTD
- 2016-03-22➕STEEL, Christopher appointeddirector
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STEEL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-04
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Helen Steel Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/03/2021 |
Mr John Wyvar Individual · British · DOB 07/1951 · age 75 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 21/11/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Christopher Steelceased 31/03/2017· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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