SBA + AT ARCHITECTS + DESIGNERS LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs SBA + AT ARCHITECTS + DESIGNERS LTD
- 2026-02-25➕BAGSHAW, Stuart Neville appointeddirector
- 2026-02-25➕TOGNARELLI, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2026-02-25📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 0.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-03-18: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stuart Neville Bagshaw Individual · British · DOB 12/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/02/2026 |
Mr Andrew Tognarelli Individual · British · DOB 08/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/02/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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