4 MARKHAM ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-1.8k | £-1.2k |
| Current assets | £63 | £7 |
| Net assets | £-1.8k | £-1.2k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04➖JITA, Karnail Singh resigneddirector
- 2024-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-12➖CHOPRA, Jarnail resigneddirector
- 2023-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs 4 MARKHAM ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
- 2021-05-17➕SPENCELEY, Linda Denise appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-17➕SPENCELEY, Ian Scott appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➕SPENCELEY, Linda Denise appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➕CHOPRA, Jarnail appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17➕JITA, Karnail Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-05-17📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — 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 67. 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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Scott Spenceley Individual · British · DOB 06/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jarnail Chopraceased 12/10/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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