CESSFORD HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), 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: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CESSFORD HOLDINGS LTD
- 2023-05-26➕CESSFORD, Billy appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26➕CESSFORD, Lisa Jane appointeddirector
- 2023-05-26📄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 "CESSFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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: 2026-06-08
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Billy Cessford Individual · British · DOB 04/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/05/2023 |
Mrs Lisa Jane Cessford Individual · English · DOB 03/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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