J TIERNEY LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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.
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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £21 | £21 |
| Current assets | £7 | £7 |
| Net assets | £21 | £21 |
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
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-24🏢Company incorporatedAs J TIERNEY LTD
- 2016-02-24➕TIERNEY, Joan Marcia appointeddirector
- 2016-02-24📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "TIERNEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 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 72 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: 2026-03-08
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Joan Marcia Tierney Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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