CENTRIC 2016 LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £31 | £65.3k |
| Net assets | £31 | £65.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-03-02📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2021-03-02📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-02📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-02-15➕FLANAGAN, Ian appointeddirector
- 2021-02-15➖DOWNWARD, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-15➖BUCKNALL, Stuart Frank resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➖DOWNWARD, Ian resigneddirector
- 2021-02-15➖SLOAN, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2017-02-06🏢Company incorporatedAs CENTRIC 2016 LIMITED
- 2017-02-06➕DOWNWARD, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-06➕BUCKNALL, Stuart Frank appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➕DOWNWARD, Ian appointeddirector
- 2017-02-06➕SLOAN, Philip James appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Longwood Bespoke Joinery Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Longwood Bespoke Joinery Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/02/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Philip James Sloanceased 15/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ian Downwardceased 15/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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