12/20 ST MARY'S GROVE 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: medium (70/100)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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £31.7k | £31.7k |
| Current assets | £16.9k | £16.9k |
| Net assets | £29.6k | £29.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-01➖SALVESEN, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-13📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-13➖MACKIE, Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-05-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-06➕ROCH, Sally Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-01➕J C F P SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-04-01➖J C FRANCIS & PARTNERS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-23➕SALVESEN, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➖FRANCIS, Jeffrey Charles resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕J C FRANCIS & PARTNERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-07-10➖GOULD, Jackie resigneddirector
- 2012-12-03➕JOHANSON, Zerina, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2012-03-09➕GOULD, Jackie appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20➖LUDLAM, Stephen Kristian resigneddirector
- 2011-09-12➕FRANCIS, Jeffrey Charles appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-12➖HARVEY, Kevin Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-12➕MACKIE, Edward appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➖LANIGER, Gavin Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-01-16➖BRINKWORTH, Janet Sandra resigneddirector
- 2008-01-10➕LANIGER, Gavin Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-05-03➖CAREY, Gary Jerry resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-03➕HARVEY, Kevin Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-03➖CAREY, Gary Jerry resigneddirector
- 2006-02-08➕BRINKWORTH, Janet Sandra appointeddirector
- 2003-06-11➖MCKENZIE, Grant David resigneddirector
- 2002-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 12/20 ST MARY'S GROVE LIMITED
- 2002-06-14➕CAREY, Gary Jerry appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➕EXCHEQUER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-14➖EXCHEQUER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-14➕CAREY, Gary Jerry appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕LUDLAM, Stephen Kristian appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕MCKENZIE, Grant David appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕EXCHEQUER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-06-14➖EXCHEQUER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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