1RULE CONSULTING 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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £28.0k | — |
| Net assets | £11.2k | — |
| Average employees | — | 100 |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
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Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-01-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-01-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-03🏢Company incorporatedAs 1RULE CONSULTING LTD
- 2021-02-03➕CLIFF, George Jeremy Weston appointeddirector
- 2021-02-03📄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 5 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 George Jeremy Weston Cliff Individual · British · DOB 01/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/02/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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