3RD HOUR LIMITED
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-2.1k | £1.2k |
| Current assets | £7.2k | £9.9k |
| Cash | £93 | £9 |
| Debtors | £2.8k | £3.6k |
| Net assets | £-4.1k | £-1.4k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-03-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 3RD HOUR LIMITED
- 2015-02-21➕DOUGLAS-BELL, Adrian appointeddirector
- 2015-02-21➕DOUGLAS-BELL, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2015-02-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-07
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adrian Douglas-Bell Individual · British · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Stephanie Douglas-Bell Individual · British · DOB 08/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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