ALLEZ HOP THEATRE LTD
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: 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖HODGSON, Michele Belgrand resigneddirector
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLEZ HOP THEATRE LTD
- 2017-12-11➕HODGSON, Richard George, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-12-11➕HODGSON, Michele Belgrand appointeddirector
- 2017-12-11📄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.
- +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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Richard George Hodgson Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2017 |
Mrs Michele Belgrand Hodgson Individual · French · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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