ACADEMY FOR AARON MATTES THERAPIES LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -53% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-3.5k | £-2.9k |
| Cash | £528 | £1.1k |
| Net assets | £-3.5k | £-2.9k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-05-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-04-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ACADEMY FOR AARON MATTES THERAPIES LIMITED
- 2014-01-28➕NIMMO, Garry Hamilton 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 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.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Garry Hamilton Nimmo Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 28/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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