ABC NEWS LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £999 | £1.1k |
| Current assets | £1.1k | £920 |
| Net assets | £197 | £192 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2022-05-24📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2021-11-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-11-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC NEWS LTD
- 2020-08-20➕DIN, Mahraj appointeddirector
- 2020-08-20📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-02
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mahraj Din Individual · British · DOB 03/1967 · age 59 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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