PEACEFUL ALCHEMY LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| 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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs PEACEFUL ALCHEMY LIMITED
- 2019-03-27➕FOX, Ruth Wilson appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➕YOUNG, Natalie appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➕YOUNG, Pamela Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Natalie Young Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/03/2019 |
Ms Ruth Wilson Fox Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/03/2019 |
Mrs Pamela Mary Young Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/03/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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