DOVECOTE HOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.3k | £8.6k |
| Current assets | £10.4k | — |
| Cash | £10.0k | — |
| Debtors | £407 | £16.9k |
| Net assets | £4.3k | £8.6k |
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
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-04🏢Company incorporatedAs DOVECOTE HOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2022-05-04➕HAMLIN, Mark William appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-04➕HAMLIN, Mark William, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-05-04➕HAMLIN, Moira Anne appointeddirector
- 2022-05-04📄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 75 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
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| BONING TRADE LTD→ 15209502 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| DAILY NEEDS TRADING LTD→ 13075015 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| DARREN HOPKINS CONSULTING LTD→ 10338777 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| DIVERSE FINE FOOD LIMITED→ 06167767 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| DREWS UK LIMITED→ 06523661 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| DSD FOOD GROUP LTD→ 04136767 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| DUNN BROS SW LTD→ 13885838 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DVH VETERINARY SALES LIMITED→ 06850711 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| E FILTRATION LTD→ 15600743 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ECO OFFICE FURNITURE LTD→ 16387902 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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