HARPIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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 (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-05-01➕HARPIN MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-03-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-08➕CULLINGWORTH, Sally appointedsecretary
- 2024-03-08➖HENDERSON, Dawn resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs HARPIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- 2023-04-28➕HARPIN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28➕HENDERSON, Dawn appointedsecretary
- 2023-04-28📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HARPIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard David Harpin Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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