AOU CAMPER UPHOLSTERY LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. 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: medium (55/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-09➖MULRINE, Andrew Kevin resigneddirector
- 2022-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AOU CAMPER UPHOLSTERY LTD
- 2022-11-08➕MCGROTTY, James appointeddirector
- 2022-11-08➕MULRINE, Andrew Kevin appointeddirector
- 2022-11-08📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2025-09-11
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Jacqueline Quigg Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/11/2022 |
Mr James Mcgrotty Individual · British · DOB 12/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/11/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Mulrineceased 09/11/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Andrew Kevin Mulrineceased 09/11/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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