STELA ENGINEERED 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 address
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs STELA ENGINEERED LTD
- 2025-01-16➕ROBERTSON, Joshua Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄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 1.3 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 Joshua Allan Robertson Individual · British · DOB 08/1992 · age 34 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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