STUARTS OF DEESIDE LTD
- 46450SIC 46450
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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: 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 · 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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.5k | £2.1k |
| Current assets | £5.5k | £1.4k |
| Net assets | £6.5k | £2.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-30➖STUART, Lewis Callam resigneddirector
- 2023-10-30➖STUART, Rory resigneddirector
- 2022-08-23🏢Company incorporatedAs STUARTS OF DEESIDE LTD
- 2022-08-23➕STUART, Adrian Frank appointeddirector
- 2022-08-23➕STUART, Lewis Callam appointeddirector
- 2022-08-23➕STUART, Rory appointeddirector
- 2022-08-23📄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 "STUART" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adrian Frank Stuart Individual · British · DOB 07/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/08/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Lewis Callam Stuartceased 30/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Rory Stuartceased 30/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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