A C COUGHTREY & SON LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
09278008 · ltd · incorporated 2014-10-23
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£760.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed retail with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -68% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £760,322
Net assets shrinking
Down £175,475 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 68% YoY
Cash YoY
-68%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£235k
↓ 68% YoY
Net Worth
£760k
↓ 19% YoY
Current Assets
£774k
↓ 7.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-27 | 2024-07-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £760.3k | £938.1k |
| Current assets | £773.7k | £840.4k |
| Cash | £234.7k | £735.2k |
| Debtors | £538.9k | £90.2k |
| Net assets | £760.3k | £935.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
5
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-04➖COUGHTREY, Rosemary Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-01➕COUGHTREY, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-05-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖COUGHTREY, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-12-31➖WOODS, Helen Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-07-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-01-21➖COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-21➖COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin resigneddirector
- 2020-09-20➕COUGHTREY, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-09-20➕COUGHTREY, Rosemary Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-09-20➕WOODS, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2014-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs A C COUGHTREY & SON LIMITED
- 2014-10-23➕COUGHTREY, Alec Colin appointeddirector
- 2014-10-23➕COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-23➕COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
89/100
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 "COUGHTREY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-11: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-11: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Kerry Coughtrey Individual · British · DOB 07/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/07/2022 |
Mr Alec Colin Coughtrey Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/07/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Rosemary Jane Coughtreyceased 28/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Anthony Colin Coughtreyceased 21/01/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Alec Coughtreyceased 21/01/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47220 — Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
Registered office
1580 Solent Business Park
Whiteley
Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 7AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last made up to: 2025-07-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
COUGHTREY, Alec Colin→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COUGHTREY, Kerry→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-23 · resigned 2021-01-21
COUGHTREY, Anthony Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2014-10-23 · resigned 2021-01-21
COUGHTREY, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-09-20 · resigned 2021-12-31
COUGHTREY, Rosemary Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2020-09-20 · resigned 2023-11-04
WOODS, Helen Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-09-20 · resigned 2021-12-31
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Recent filings (50 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-04-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-03