CHY KERNOW HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌱Startupactive
16638686 · ltd · incorporated 2025-08-08
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
2 filings — limited history
30
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs CHY KERNOW HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2025-08-08➕DOWRICK, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08➕DOWRICK, Nigel Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08➕O'SHAUGHNESSY, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
71/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel O'Shaughnessy Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2025 |
Mr James Anthony Dowrick Individual · British · DOB 08/1996 · age 30 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2025 |
Mr Nigel Anthony Dowrick Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2025-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 6 Rockhill Business Park Higher Bugle
St Austell
St. Austell
Cornwall
PL26 8RA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-08
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-08
Last: 2026-02-22
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
DOWRICK, James Anthony→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2025-08-08
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DOWRICK, Nigel Anthony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-08-08
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O'SHAUGHNESSY, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-08-08
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Recent filings (2 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2025-08-08