ML CHAU LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.3k | £967 |
| Current assets | £23.9k | £9.4k |
| Net assets | £1.3k | £967 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-31🏢Company incorporatedAs ML CHAU LTD
- 2023-03-31➕CHAU, Teresa Yuk Yin appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31📄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 "CHAU" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-13
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Teresa Yuk Yin Chau Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | — | — | board controlboard control | 31/03/2023 |
Mrs Siu Yin Helen Lau Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | — | — | board controlboard control | 31/03/2023 |
Mrs Chun On Fu Individual · British · DOB 02/1952 · age 74 | — | — | board controlboard control | 31/03/2023 |
Ms Ping Sing Chau Individual · British · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | — | — | board controlboard control | 31/03/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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