HBM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-30📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-05-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-05-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-05-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-12-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-05-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HBM FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2018-05-30➕MCKEE, Helen Margaret, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2018-05-30➕MCKEE, William Malcolm, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-05-30➕BENNETT, Edward Roger, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-05-30➖BENNETT, Edward Roger, Mr. resigneddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. William Malcolm Mckee Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/05/2018 |
Mrs. Helen Margaret Mckee Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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