SYNLATA LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-13.0k | £-2.9k |
| Current assets | £153.0k | — |
| Cash | £145.1k | — |
| Debtors | £7.9k | — |
| Net assets | £-13.0k | £-2.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-11-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-23📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2025-09-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-17🏢Company incorporatedAs SYNLATA LTD
- 2024-12-17➕WILLIAMSON, Brian George appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17➕WILLIAMSON, Sharon Edith Evelyn appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17📄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 age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-03-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sharon Edith Evelyn Williamson Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/12/2024 |
Mr Brian George Williamson Individual · British · DOB 02/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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