CHALKLIN INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.0y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £249.4k |
| Debtors | £11.7k |
| Net assets | £164.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Oxbury Bank PLC
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Oxbury Bank PLC
- 2025-03-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2023-05-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs CHALKLIN INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2023-05-08➕CHALKLIN, Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-05-08📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHALKLIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Chalklin Individual · British · DOB 12/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Oxbury Bank Oxbury Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Oxbury Bank Oxbury Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2024 | — |