148 QUEENSTOWN RD LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £82.0k |
| Current assets | £3 |
| Net assets | £82.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-15🏢Company incorporatedAs 148 QUEENSTOWN RD LTD
- 2023-04-15➕ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-15➕CRUICKSHANK, Faye appointeddirector
- 2023-04-15➕MACKESY, Serena Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-04-15📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Serena Elizabeth Mackesy Individual · British · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 15/04/2023 |
Ms Faye Cruickshank Individual · British · DOB 09/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 15/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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