EDMOND FINANCIAL RESEARCH LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (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: high (80/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-03-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs EDMOND FINANCIAL RESEARCH LIMITED
- 2019-03-14➕EDMOND, Audrey Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-03-14➕EDMOND, Gregor David Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2019-03-14➕EDMOND, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2019-03-14📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "EDMOND" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-27
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth Edmond Individual · British · DOB 09/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 14/03/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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