J SMITH SERV LTD
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: distressed disposal / insolvency (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 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-329 | £-329 |
| Current assets | £178 | £178 |
| Net assets | £-329 | £-329 |
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 (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-06-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-04-05📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2018-01-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2018-01-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs J SMITH SERV LTD
- 2016-12-07➕SMITH, Jerry appointeddirector
- 2016-12-07📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SMITH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 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 Jerry Smith Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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