ASL SCAFFOLDING 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: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £195.7k | £97.2k |
| Current assets | £101.0k | £59.9k |
| Net assets | £186.5k | £97.2k |
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
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➖WYNN, David Laurence resigneddirector
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18➖RENDALL, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-11➖WILLMITT, Gregory Patrick resigneddirector
- 2024-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ASL SCAFFOLDING LTD
- 2023-08-22➕RENDALL, Stephen Norman appointeddirector
- 2023-08-22➕RENDALL, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2023-08-22➕WILLMITT, Gregory Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-08-22➕WYNN, David Laurence appointeddirector
- 2023-08-22📄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 2.7 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Norman Rendall Individual · British · DOB 10/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/08/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Laurence Wynnceased 12/01/2024· board control
- Mr Stuart James Rendallceased 12/01/2024· board control
- Mr Gregory Patrick Willmittceased 12/01/2024· 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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