CENTRAL CAB HIRE LIMITED
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-26.0k | £-20.2k |
| Cash | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £-26.0k | £-20.2k |
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
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15➕ASHMAN, Lee appointeddirector
- 2022-03-15➖ASHMAN, Alan Lee resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-03➕ASHMAN, Alan Lee appointeddirector
- 2019-05-03➖DAY, Christiane resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03➖DAY, Natalie resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-01🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTRAL CAB HIRE LIMITED
- 2014-09-01➕DAY, Christiane appointeddirector
- 2014-09-01➕DAY, Natalie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lee Ashman Individual · English · DOB 09/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/10/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Alan Lee Ashmanceased 26/10/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Christiane Dayceased 03/05/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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