18 SEAFORTH LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £378.5k |
| Current assets | £45.7k |
| Cash | £43.3k |
| Debtors | £2.4k |
| Net assets | £-55.6k |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Quantum Mortgages Limited
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Quantum Mortgages Limited
- 2025-01-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-07➖FELDMAN, Abraham resigneddirector
- 2025-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Leto Holdings Limited
- 2024-11-18➕RECHNITZER, Raphael Aaron appointeddirector
- 2024-11-18➖WINEGARTEN, Moshe Yisroel resigneddirector
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 18 SEAFORTH LTD
- 2024-10-14➕FELDMAN, Abraham appointeddirector
- 2024-10-14➕WINEGARTEN, Moshe Yisroel appointeddirector
- 2024-10-14📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.7 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 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Raphael Aaron Rechnitzer Individual · British · DOB 02/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/11/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Yetta Rechnitzerceased 29/01/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Saul Aaron Meyerceased 18/11/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Hillbourne Group Ltdceased 18/11/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Quantum Mortgages Quantum Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Quantum Mortgages Quantum Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2025 | 14/05/2025 | |
| outstanding | Leto Holdings Leto Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2024 | — |