AARNIKA LIMITED
- 47250SIC 47250
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
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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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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AARNIKA LIMITED
- 2016-05-13➕LAVINGIA, Rajen Kishor appointeddirector
- 2016-05-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rajen Kishor Lavingia Individual · British · DOB 08/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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