HSL SUNDERLAND LTD.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-06-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 | £100 |
| Debtors | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £-273.3k | £-273.3k |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-03-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs HSL SUNDERLAND LTD.
- 2022-05-05➕KEATLEY, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-05➕KEATLEY, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05➕NIMMO, Christopher Noah appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-04-02: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2026-03-25: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Noah Nimmo Individual · British · DOB 12/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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