C&C MOTORS (MINEHEAD) LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £91.9k | £3.2k |
| Current assets | £68.2k | £23.7k |
| Net assets | £20.3k | £3.2k |
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
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- • 2 gazette
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Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-16📄legacymiscellaneous · RPCH01
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-05-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs C&C MOTORS (MINEHEAD) LIMITED
- 2023-01-27➕HICKMAN, Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➕HICKMAN, Christian Ashley appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27📄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 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HICKMAN, Christian Ashley (same surname) appointed 2023-01-27. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-09
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christian Ashley Hickman Individual · British · DOB 09/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/01/2023 |
Mrs Ann Hickman Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/01/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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