ANKRIDGE BIODIVERSITY LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-5.8k |
| Current assets | £955 |
| Net assets | £-5.8k |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ANKRIDGE BIODIVERSITY LIMITED
- 2024-09-24➕CATTERMOUL, Benjamin Hase appointeddirector
- 2024-09-24➕CATTERMOUL, Nikola Simone appointeddirector
- 2024-09-24📄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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.8 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Benjamin Hase Cattermoul Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/09/2024 |
Mrs Nikola Simone Cattermoul Individual · British · DOB 10/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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