ASPIRE DEVELOPMENTS (NE) LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £80.4k |
| Current assets | £81.4k |
| Cash | £80.5k |
| Debtors | £981 |
| Net assets | £-19.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-04-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ASPIRE DEVELOPMENTS (NE) LTD
- 2023-04-21➕BRUCE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-04-21➕YOUNGSON, George appointeddirector
- 2023-04-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Youngson Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/04/2023 |
Mr Peter Bruce Individual · British · DOB 05/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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