84 PINES LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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 (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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-17➖HARGREAVES, Ben Gerald resigneddirector
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-15➕HARGREAVES, Kim Marlene appointeddirector
- 2021-03-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-08➕HARGREAVES, Ben Gerald appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖HARGREAVES, Kim Marlene resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs 84 PINES LTD
- 2020-11-30➕DUKE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➖DUKE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➕HARGREAVES, Kim Marlene appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-11-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-30📄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 66 — 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 66. 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
H Family Holdngs Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H Family Holdngs Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/11/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Fd Secretarial Ltdceased 30/11/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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