5TH FLOCK LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
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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 accounts
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-10-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-06-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 5TH FLOCK LIMITED
- 2015-06-08➕AYERS, Julie Priscilla Lilian appointeddirector
- 2015-06-08➕AYERS, Steven appointeddirector
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 70 — 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-18: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-08-09: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Julie Priscilla Lilian Ayers Individual · British · DOB 09/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/10/2016 |
Mr Steven Ayers Individual · British · DOB 01/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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