A.J. MACLEAN LTD
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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £44.8k | £42.5k |
| Current assets | £51.3k | £47.7k |
| Net assets | £44.8k | £42.5k |
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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Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-23🏢Company incorporatedAs A.J. MACLEAN LTD
- 2018-07-23➕MACLEAN, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2018-07-23➕MACLEAN, Alistair appointeddirector
- 2018-07-23📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MACLEAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alistair Maclean Individual · British · DOB 08/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/07/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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