A K STEWART 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: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. 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.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £851.9k | £853.9k |
| Current assets | £37.5k | £34.3k |
| Cash | £37.1k | £33.3k |
| Debtors | £379 | £937 |
| Net assets | £851.9k | £853.9k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-01-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-18⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-12-18➖STEWART, Ian Charles resigneddirector
- 2018-12-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-12-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-07-31🏢Company incorporatedAs A K STEWART LTD
- 2018-07-31➕STEWART, Alan Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2018-07-31➕STEWART, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-07-31📄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 "STEWART" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-01-18: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sandra Stewart Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/10/2025 |
Mr Alan Kenneth Stewart Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/07/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ian Charles Stewartceased 18/12/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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