POWDIFY LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-859 |
| Current assets | £1.6k |
| Cash | £1.6k |
| Net assets | £-859 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-02-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-02-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-01➕SMYTH, William David appointeddirector
- 2026-01-01➖CARLIN, Jak resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-05🏢Company incorporatedAs POWDIFY LTD
- 2024-08-05➕CARLIN, Jak appointeddirector
- 2024-08-05📄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 1.8 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 William David Smyth Individual · British · DOB 12/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jak Carlinceased 01/01/2026· 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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Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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