1898 HOLDINGS (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1 | — |
| Current assets | £1 | — |
| Net assets | £1 | — |
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 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-07-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-21➕JERVIS, Simon Bruce appointeddirector
- 2017-03-21➖FRANCIS, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2012-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs 1898 HOLDINGS (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
- 2012-05-09➕FRANCIS, Paul John appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Jervis Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 21/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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