457MATTRESS 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £80.6k |
| Current assets | £132.3k |
| Cash | £116.3k |
| Debtors | £16.0k |
| Net assets | £80.6k |
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 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕RODGERS, Paul Terry appointeddirector
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 457MATTRESS LTD
- 2023-12-28➕BENMORE, Henry Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-12-28📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry Edward Benmore Individual · British · DOB 07/1987 · age 39 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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