3 CASTLEGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.6k | £2.6k |
| Current assets | £3.1k | £159 |
| Net assets | £2.6k | £2.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 3 CASTLEGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2016-10-18➕MATCHAM, Neal appointeddirector
- 2016-10-18📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neal Matcham Individual · British · DOB 11/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 18/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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