ICEINFO LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10➕HARDY, Harry James appointeddirector
- 2022-05-10➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-13➖HARDY, Michael Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2017-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-16➕HARDY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-03-30➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-03-26➕BETTS, Lynne Michelle appointeddirector
- 2014-02-17➕HARDY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-08-01➕BETTS, Lynne Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-01➖HARDY, David Michael resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-25➕HARDY, David Michael appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-25➖NICHOLS, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-01➖BUTLER, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-01➕NICHOLS, Colin appointedsecretary
- 1985-05-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ICEINFO LIMITED
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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
A.W. Hardy & Co. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A.W. Hardy & Co. Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/04/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Lynne Michelle Bettsceased 30/04/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr David Michael Hardyceased 10/05/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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