EBS VENN LIMITED
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Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £197.2k |
| Current assets | £113.2k |
| Cash | £90.9k |
| Debtors | £22.3k |
| Net assets | £159.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Triodos Bank UK Limited
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-08-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Tridos Bank UK Limited
- 2021-06-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2021-06-17📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-06-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-06-23➕THOMPSON, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2020-06-23➖BUCKLEY, Charles Ernest Ross resigneddirector
- 2020-06-23➖EMERY, Alistair James Hugh resigneddirector
- 2016-08-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2014-04-25➕BUCKLEY, Charles Ernest Ross appointeddirector
- 2014-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs EBS VENN LIMITED
- 2014-04-17➕EMERY, Alistair James Hugh 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Green Nation Solar Electricity Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Nation Solar Electricity Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/06/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Charles Ernest Ross Buckleyceased 26/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Alistair James Hugh Emeryceased 26/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Triodos Bank UK Triodos Bank UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Tridos Bank UK Tridos Bank UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/08/2016 | 24/06/2020 |