AB DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). 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: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £44.1k |
| Current assets | — | £44.1k |
| Net assets | — | £44.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-12-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-20➖BIRRELL, Laraine resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-09-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AB DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD.
- 2017-09-14➕BIRRELL, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-09-14➕BIRRELL, Laraine appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-14📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Birrell Individual · British · DOB 12/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/09/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Laraine Birrellceased 01/01/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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