C & K HERD CONSULTANCY LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 | 2026-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.1k |
| Current assets | £5.5k |
| Net assets | £1.4k |
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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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs C & K HERD CONSULTANCY LTD
- 2025-01-16➕HERD, Catherine Margaret appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16➕HERD, Kenneth Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄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 "HERD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.3 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 Kenneth Robert Herd Individual · British · DOB 08/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/01/2025 |
Mrs Catherine Margaret Herd Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/01/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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