CROOK ENTERPRISES 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
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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 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CROOK ENTERPRISES LTD
- 2024-02-25➕CROOK, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-02-25➕CROOK, Thomas Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-02-25📄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 "CROOK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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: 2026-03-10
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Richard Crook Individual · English · DOB 03/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 25/02/2024 |
Mr Sarah Jane Crook Individual · English · DOB 01/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 25/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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