ARH UTILITIES LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (71/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-21➖FERGUSON, James resigneddirector
- 2025-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-07➕CALLAGHAN, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-29➕HOPKINS, Bryce Mcmahon appointeddirector
- 2023-06-29➖YOUNG, Cameron resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ARH UTILITIES LTD
- 2023-06-26➕FERGUSON, James appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26➕YOUNG, Cameron appointeddirector
- 2023-06-26📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bryce Hopkins Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/04/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Fergusonceased 21/03/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Cameron Youngceased 29/06/2023· 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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