C-PASTE LIMITED
- 10890SIC 10890
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). 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 (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
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 | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £6.0k |
| Current assets | — | £1.3k |
| Net assets | — | £6.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17➖LAWRENCE, Steven James resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-06📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2021-04-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-04-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-01-17🏢Company incorporatedAs C-PASTE LIMITED
- 2020-01-17➕JENNINGS, James Scott appointeddirector
- 2020-01-17➕LAWRENCE, Steven James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-17📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Sand House Kitchen Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sand House Kitchen Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/11/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Heidi Guise Roperceased 01/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Steven James Lawrenceceased 01/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr James Scott Jenningsceased 21/03/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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