A COOKSEY & SONS LTD
🌳Matureactive
06807038 · ltd · incorporated 2009-02-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 44). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
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| Average employees | 1 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-08-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-02-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-03-01➕COOKSEY, Emma appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➖COOKSEY, Michael Liam resigneddirector
- 2014-12-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Funding Circle Property Finance Limited
- 2014-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-10-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-01-01➖KIRK, Carole resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hampshire Trust PLC
- 2012-07-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hampshire Trust PLC
- 2011-11-06➕COOKSEY, Michael Liam appointeddirector
- 2009-03-20➕COOKSEY, Simon Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2009-03-20➖COOKSEY, Simon Jonathan, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-20➕KIRK, Carole appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-08➖COOKSEY, Adrian Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-02-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A COOKSEY & SONS LTD
- 2009-02-02➕COOKSEY, Simon Jonathan, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-02➕COOKSEY, Adrian Charles appointeddirector
- 2009-02-02➕STEPHENS, Graham Robertson appointeddirector
- 2009-02-02➖STEPHENS, Graham Robertson resigneddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "COOKSEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Emma Cooksey Individual · British · DOB 04/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/06/2020 |
Mr Simon Jonathan Cooksey Individual · British · DOB 03/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-02-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6a Frome Road
Southwick
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 9QD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
COOKSEY, Emma→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOKSEY, Simon Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2009-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOKSEY, Simon Jonathan, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-03-20
KIRK, Carole→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-20 · resigned 2013-01-01
COOKSEY, Adrian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-03-08
COOKSEY, Michael Liam→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2011-11-06 · resigned 2015-01-05
STEPHENS, Graham Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2009-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/08/2023 | 06/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/08/2023 | 06/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2020 | 21/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2020 | 21/11/2024 | |
| outstanding | Funding Circle Funding Circle Property Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Hampshire Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/10/2012 | 23/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Hampshire Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/07/2012 | 23/10/2014 |
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Recent filings (80 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07