ADVANTAGE ACCOUNTING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
- 69202Bookkeeping activities
- 69203Tax consultancy
Opportunity 71/100 (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: Resolve: 2 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · 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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £425.4k | £396.5k |
| Current assets | £581.0k | £508.1k |
| Cash | £483.5k | £423.2k |
| Debtors | £87.9k | £77.3k |
| Net assets | £418.3k | £388.3k |
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
- • 2 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 incorporation
- • 2 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-20📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-03-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-01➕MCGOWAN, Claire appointeddirector
- 2026-03-01➕MURPHY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-19📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-06-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-06-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-06-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-06-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-06-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-31➖GILMOUR, Donald resigneddirector
- 2013-03-01➕GILMOUR, Donald appointeddirector
- 2012-07-31➖MCKENDRY, Kevin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-01-31➖MCKENDRY, Kevin Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANTAGE ACCOUNTING (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2009-02-27➕SLATER, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➕MCKENDRY, Kevin Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-27➕MCKENDRY, Kevin Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-06-19: legacy; 2023-06-08: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian William Slater Individual · British · DOB 10/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Donald Gilmourceased 31/05/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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