BRYCE AINSLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 4.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.5 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Id Stoneyburn Limited
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Id Stoneyburn Limited
- 2022-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Id Stoneyburn Limited
- 2020-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs BRYCE AINSLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 2020-10-01➕BRYCE, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01📄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 "BRYCE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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
cleanGroup structure
Bryce Ainsley Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bryce Ainsley Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Id Stoneyburn Id Stoneyburn Limited | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Id Stoneyburn Id Stoneyburn Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Id Stoneyburn Id Stoneyburn Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2021 | — |