A REID HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | £650.4k | £678.5k |
| Cash | £50.8k | £60.9k |
| Net assets | £614.5k | £560.2k |
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 (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-21📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-10-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-10-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-04-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Trevor William Bartlett and Anne Bartlett
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-09-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-09-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2020-09-09📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2020-08-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2019-07-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-03-26🏢Company incorporatedAs A REID HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2019-03-26➕REID, Adele Louise 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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "REID" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Adele Louise Reid Individual · British · DOB 09/1975 · age 51 | 50–75% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/03/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Trevor William Bartlett and Anne Bartlett | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/07/2019 | 19/11/2020 |