CADZOW HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-15 | 2024-04-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-3.3k | £-3.3k |
| Current assets | £2.0k | £2.0k |
| Cash | £120 | £120 |
| Debtors | £1.9k | £1.9k |
| Net assets | £-3.3k | £-3.3k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-31➖KIRKBRIDE, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 2008-08-15➕KIRKBRIDE, Neil appointeddirector
- 2008-08-15➕KIRKBRIDE, Scott appointeddirector
- 2002-03-30➕RICHARD BEATTIE MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-03-30➖KIRKBRIDE, Eva Elizabeth Gavin resignedsecretary
- 1953-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CADZOW HOLDINGS LIMITED
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 73 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-01
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neil Kirkbride Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/04/2017 |
Mr Scott Kirkbride Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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