BLENCATHRA LIMITED
- 65120Non-life insurance
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-05 | 2024-04-05 |
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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.
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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-11-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2019-11-29📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2019-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-07-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 1985-11-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BLENCATHRA LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-07
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roger Orme Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 25/05/2017 |
Mrs. Honor Ann Orme Individual · British · DOB 01/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 25/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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