ARTISAN WINDOW SOLUTIONS LTD
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.8k | £1.9k |
| Current assets | £31.2k | £31.1k |
| Cash | £23.2k | £23.1k |
| Debtors | £5.0k | £5.0k |
| Net assets | £2.8k | £1.9k |
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.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ARTISAN WINDOW SOLUTIONS LTD
- 2021-04-08➕DAVIE, Brian John appointeddirector
- 2021-04-08📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Brian John Davie Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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