PINS AND ACES UK LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.6k |
| Current assets | £32.6k |
| Net assets | £3.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 address
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 address
- • 2 gazette
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-02-12➕THORNTON, Russell Martin appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➖HENDERSON, Scott Findlay resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs PINS AND ACES UK LIMITED
- 2023-11-07➕HENDERSON, Scott Findlay appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Russell Martin Thornton Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/02/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Scott Findlay Hendersonceased 12/02/2026· 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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