A BEACON OF HOPE CIC
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs A BEACON OF HOPE CIC
- 2025-03-11➕GRAY, Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-03-11➕ROBSON, Deborah Mary appointeddirector
- 2025-03-11📄incorporation-community-interest-companyincorporation · CICINC
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Deborah Mary Robson Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 11/03/2025 |
Mr Peter Gray Individual · British · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 11/03/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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