COMMONSENSE INITIATIVE LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (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.
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 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.5k | £420 |
| Current assets | £15.4k | £6.3k |
| Net assets | £8.5k | £420 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 officers
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖ALLAN, Susan Winfred resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖BARRETT, Clive Patrick resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-06📄change-constitution-enactmentchange-of-constitution · CC05
- 2023-11-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-01-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-01-03📄withdrawal-of-the-directors-residential-address-register-information-from-the-public-registerofficers · EW02
- 2022-01-03📄withdrawal-of-the-members-register-information-from-the-public-registercapital · EW05
- 2022-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-05➕BARRETT, Clive Patrick appointeddirector
- 2018-02-02➕ALLAN, Susan Winfred appointeddirector
- 2017-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs COMMONSENSE INITIATIVE LTD
- 2017-11-08➕LEE, Julia Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-08➕LEE, Julia Margaret 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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ALLAN, Susan Winfred resigned 2026-03-31; BARRETT, Clive Patrick resigned 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Julia Margaret Lee Individual · British · DOB 05/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 07/06/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BATON HOUSE ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 10884317 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BRIDGE SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 11391545 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY LTD→ 16532337 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARELEARN LTD→ 16550525 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CERTIFIED 2 MARRY LTD→ 15884494 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CHILDCARE STRATEGIES LIMITED→ 04796299 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| CLAYTON WEST CRICKET CLUB CIC→ 15489294 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| COMMUNITY EDUCATION SKILLS 4 LIFE LTD→ 09776100 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| COMMUNITY SKILLS CENTRE CIC→ 14618473 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| COMPASS DRIVER TRAINING LTD→ 14190034 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CONFIDENCE WITH SJ LTD→ 16421326 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONZSEC SECURITY TRAINING AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD→ 15182790 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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