LOADER'S CIDER LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs LOADER'S CIDER LTD
- 2021-04-20➕LOADER, Helen Marie appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-20➕LOADER, Helen Marie appointeddirector
- 2021-04-20➕LOADER, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2021-04-20📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LOADER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul William Loader Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/04/2021 |
Mrs Helen Marie Loader Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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