89 CASTELNAU RTM COMPANY LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02➕BLANCKENBURG, Karen Gillian appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02➖HIGHET, Catherine resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-16➖HIGHET, Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-05➕BLANCKENBURG, Karen Gillian appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 89 CASTELNAU RTM COMPANY LTD
- 2010-03-16➕BLANCKENBURG, Hans Jurgen appointeddirector
- 2010-03-16➕HIGHET, Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-16➕HIGHET, Catherine appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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: HIGHET, Catherine resigned 2025-07-16; HIGHET, Catherine resigned 2025-10-02
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Hans Jurgen Blanckenburg Individual · German · DOB 07/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 15/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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