CRUDEN ROAD 1955 LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
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 102| Metric | 2025-03-05 | 2024-03-05 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-03-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs CRUDEN ROAD 1955 LIMITED
- 2015-03-05➕STUNT, Raymond Ernst appointeddirector
- 2015-03-05📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Raymond Ernst Stunt Individual · British · DOB 08/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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