1 & 2 HOLLYBANK RTM COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 92). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 2 officers
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-25➖YAMUR, Ertugral resigneddirector
- 2026-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-08➖GOODERIDGE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2025-10-19➕YAMUR, Ertugral appointeddirector
- 2025-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-02➕BARFORD, Brenda Beryl appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-02➖STURMEY, Charlotte resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-02➕GOODERIDGE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2019-01-02➖STURMEY, Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-01-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-01-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-01-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-08➕BARFORD, Beryl appointeddirector
- 2008-05-08➕STURMEY, Charlotte appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-08➖RTM SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-08➖RTM NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-05-08➖RTM SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 & 2 HOLLYBANK RTM COMPANY LIMITED
- 2008-03-27➕RTM SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-27➕STURMEY, Charlotte appointeddirector
- 2008-03-27➕RTM NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-03-27➕RTM SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — 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 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GOODERIDGE, Thomas resigned 2026-03-08; YAMUR, Ertugral resigned 2026-04-25
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Brenda Beryl Barford Individual · British · DOB 03/1934 · age 92 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 02/01/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Charlotte Sally Sturmeyceased 02/01/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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