1 CROSS HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.0k | £3 |
| Current assets | £1.0k | £1.7k |
| Net assets | £1.0k | £3 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-09-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-16➖BROOKER, Timothy Charles Jacob resigneddirector
- 2019-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-09-07📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2015-06-24➕BROOKER, Timothy Charles Jacob appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➖MATTOCKS, Catherine Anne Bynon resigneddirector
- 2005-01-20➕MATTOCKS, Catherine Anne Bynon appointeddirector
- 2002-01-13➕ROBERTS, Sarah Caroline appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-13➖LAW, Janet Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-22➕ROBERTS, George Keith appointeddirector
- 1999-04-16➖GRAHAM, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1998-11-24➕CAROLAN, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-11-24➖GRAHAM, Sheila Mary resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-24➕LAW, Janet Mary appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-24➖GRAHAM, Sheila Mary resigneddirector
- 1997-03-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 CROSS HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1997-03-18➕GRAHAM, Sheila Mary appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-18➕FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-03-18➖FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-03-18➕GRAHAM, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1997-03-18➕GRAHAM, Sheila Mary appointeddirector
- 1997-03-18➕FNCS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-03-18➖FNCS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jeanette Margaret Cilliers Individual · British,South African · DOB 12/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 16/11/2019 |
Ms Amanda Jane Carolan Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr George Keith Roberts Individual · British · DOB 03/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Sarah Caroline Roberts Individual · British · DOB 10/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Timothy Charles Jacob Brookerceased 16/11/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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