CEN ARGO 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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-01➕ARGO, Kirsteen Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs CEN ARGO LTD
- 2020-03-05➕ARGO, John Innes appointeddirector
- 2020-03-05📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ARGO" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Innes Argo Individual · British · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/03/2020 |
Mrs Kirsteen Ann Argo Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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