888 EUROPE LTD
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 3.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.7k | £17.1k |
| Current assets | £6.7k | £17.1k |
| Net assets | £6.7k | £17.1k |
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 (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-22➖NOMINEE SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-11-24➕WATSON, Tim appointeddirector
- 2008-11-24➖NOMINEE DIRECTOR LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 888 EUROPE LTD
- 2008-08-08➕NOMINEE SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-08➕NOMINEE DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-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.
- +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.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Timothy Charles Watson Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/03/2023 | — |