24T ELECTRICAL LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £23.8k | £21.8k |
| Current assets | £25.5k | £25.7k |
| Cash | £996 | £869 |
| Debtors | £24.6k | £24.8k |
| Net assets | £23.8k | £21.8k |
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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- 2020-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-08-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
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- 2019-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-12-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs 24T ELECTRICAL LIMITED
- 2012-12-19➕SWAISLAND, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Paul Swaisland Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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