COGNITOR LTD
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
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Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | £977 | £1.1k |
| Current assets | £977 | £100 |
| Net assets | £977 | £1.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-12-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-23📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-10-23📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2025-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-09-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-04-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-30🏢Company incorporatedAs COGNITOR LTD
- 2017-10-30➕ROSSINI, Stefano 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-06
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Rossini Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rossini Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/12/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Stefano Rossiniceased 31/12/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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