COCKTON HILL SOCIAL CLUB LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (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: 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 (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 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £259.6k |
| Current assets | £19.2k |
| Net assets | £-15.8k |
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 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-03-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs COCKTON HILL SOCIAL CLUB LTD
- 2024-03-16➕ELLISON, Joseph Henry appointeddirector
- 2024-03-16➕HILL, Brian appointeddirector
- 2024-03-16📄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 "HILL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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: 2026-03-29
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joseph Henry Ellison Individual · British · DOB 06/1943 · age 83 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 16/03/2024 |
Mr Brian Hill Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 16/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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