BERNARD WILLIAMS FINE ART LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.6k | £658 |
| Current assets | £8.5k | £6.6k |
| Net assets | £2.0k | £23 |
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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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BERNARD WILLIAMS FINE ART LTD
- 2021-01-07➕WILLIAMS, Alison Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-01-07➕WILLIAMS, Bernard Arthur appointeddirector
- 2021-01-07📄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 "WILLIAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 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.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Alison Louise Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/01/2021 |
Mr Bernard Arthur Williams Individual · Irish · DOB 05/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/01/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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