SMARAGDUS LTD
- 66300Fund management activities
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £12 | £12 |
| Net assets | £12 | £12 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-18📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-02-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs SMARAGDUS LTD
- 2021-04-14➕VEREECKEN, Leonard, Drs appointeddirector
- 2021-04-14📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Drs Leonard Alexander Vereecken Individual · Dutch · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 14/04/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Drs Leonard Vereeckenceased 17/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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