1ST CARS LIMITED
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £125 | £80 |
| Current assets | £130.5k | £13.3k |
| Net assets | £125 | £80 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-01➕BIRD, Ryan Trevor Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST CARS LIMITED
- 2022-05-23➕POWELL, Ritchie appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-23➕POWELL, Ritchie appointeddirector
- 2022-05-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ritchie Powell Individual · British · DOB 04/1988 · age 38 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/05/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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