16 HOLMESDALE GARDENS LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £-1.1k | £-598 |
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-03➕BIRCH, Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➖BELL, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-17➖BELL, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2021-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-14➕HAMILTON, Bedriye Arzu appointeddirector
- 2020-10-14➖WALTON, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2018-09-25➖HARRISON, Barbara Leigh resigneddirector
- 2018-09-25➕WALTON, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2016-04-18➖BOWMAN, Jill Mary resigneddirector
- 2016-04-18➕HARRISON, Barbara Leigh appointeddirector
- 2016-03-11➕CHANDER, Rakesh appointeddirector
- 2016-03-11➖SIMPSON, Ian Michael Alexander resigneddirector
- 2015-08-21➕OBBARD, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-08-21➕BELL, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-21➖MOURATIDI, Serafeimi resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-13➕BELL, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2015-03-13➖HUDSON, Dawn resigneddirector
- 2014-03-19➖DARVILL, Linda Lee resigneddirector
- 2014-03-19➕SIMPSON, Ian Michael Alexander appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➖TOMKINS, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2007-09-28➕MOURATIDI, Serafeimi appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-20➖TOMKINS, Robert John resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➕HUDSON, Dawn appointeddirector
- 2007-03-22➖TIMS, Deirdre Ann resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-22➕TOMKINS, Robert John appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-22➖TIMS, Deirdre Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-03-06➕TOMKINS, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-30➕DARVILL, Linda Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-03-31➖WHITELEGG, Annie resigneddirector
- 2004-09-30➕BOWMAN, Jill Mary appointeddirector
- 2004-06-18➖SANDERS, Paula resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony David Birch Individual · British · DOB 05/1982 · age 44 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/08/2022 |
Mrs Bedriye Arzu Hamilton Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/08/2022 |
Mr Mark Robert Obbard Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/08/2022 |
Mr Rakesh Chander Individual · British · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/08/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Robert Obbardceased 16/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Rakesh Chanderceased 16/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Fiona Bellceased 16/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Ms Barbara Leigh Harrisonceased 25/09/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
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