API INDUSTRIES LIMITED
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 (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.
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 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-01➕PARKER, Russell Charles appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs API INDUSTRIES LIMITED
- 2023-04-28➕COMERFORD, James appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28📄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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 3.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Comerford Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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