COASTAL CARS ST IVES LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06➖SPENCER-SMITH, Matthew Allen resigneddirector
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs COASTAL CARS ST IVES LTD
- 2024-12-12➕BROWN, Laura Nicole appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12➕SPENCER-SMITH, Matthew Allen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-12📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Laura Nicole Brown Individual · British · DOB 07/1996 · age 30 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/12/2024 |
Mr Matthew Allen Spencer-Smith Individual · British · DOB 02/1997 · age 29 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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