CJ'S MECHANICS LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.4k |
| Current assets | £17.9k |
| Cash | £984 |
| Debtors | £16.3k |
| Net assets | £13.4k |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-12🏢Company incorporatedAs CJ'S MECHANICS LIMITED
- 2024-01-12➕BURTON, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-01-12➕COVELL, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2024-01-12➕CRABB, Claire appointeddirector
- 2024-01-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jamie Covell Individual · British · DOB 08/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/01/2024 |
Ms Claire Crabb Individual · British · DOB 04/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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