1 STOP CNC SERVICES LTD
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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £30.8k | £142.8k |
| Current assets | £75.2k | £36.2k |
| Net assets | £30.8k | £142.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-21📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2022-09-13📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-07-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 STOP CNC SERVICES LTD
- 2020-07-23➕HUGHES, Joseph William appointeddirector
- 2020-07-23📄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 6 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 Joseph William Hughes Individual · British · DOB 05/1997 · age 29 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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