CYGNUS HOLDINGS (CARDIFF) LTD
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 71/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-659.0k |
| Current assets | £70.8k |
| Cash | £94 |
| Debtors | £70.7k |
| Net assets | £-711.6k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-28📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CYGNUS HOLDINGS (CARDIFF) LTD
- 2018-10-22➕BELLIS, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-10-22📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Robert Bellis Individual · British · DOB 01/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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