KIRKBANK LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-52.5k | £-42.1k |
| Current assets | £7.5k | £9.4k |
| Net assets | £-52.5k | £-42.1k |
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
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 dissolution
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-02-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-02-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-01-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-10-15🏢Company incorporatedAs KIRKBANK LTD
- 2018-10-15➕YULE, Andrew Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-15➕STUART, Kerry Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-10-15➕YULE, Andrew Alexander appointeddirector
- 2018-10-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-10-28
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Alexander Yule Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/10/2018 |
Ms Kerry Louise Stuart Individual · British · DOB 03/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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