AIR SMITH LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £27.2k | £235 |
| Current assets | £67.0k | £27.5k |
| Net assets | £27.2k | £235 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-20🏢Company incorporatedAs AIR SMITH LIMITED
- 2022-05-20➕SMITH, Jordan appointeddirector
- 2022-05-20📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SMITH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jordan Smith Individual · British · DOB 09/1995 · age 31 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/05/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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