NICOL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £5.8k |
| Current assets | — | £14.5k |
| Cash | — | £473 |
| Debtors | — | £14.0k |
| Net assets | — | £4.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs NICOL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2023-05-23➕NICOL, Jordan James appointeddirector
- 2023-05-23➕NICOL, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2023-05-23📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NICOL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jordan James Nicol Individual · British · DOB 11/1989 · age 37 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 23/05/2023 |
Mrs Tracy Nicol Individual · British · DOB 09/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 23/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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