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HUGH C. GIBSON'S HEIRS LIMITED
- · Opportunity score: 46 → 51
- · Hygiene score: 50 → 40
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 1 worsened.
- ↑Opportunity score: 46 → 51
- ↓Hygiene score: 50 → 40
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Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 30/100. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: low (25/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Corporate timeline (1 events)Click to expand
- 1958-04-02🏢Company incorporatedAs HUGH C. GIBSON'S HEIRS LIMITED
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +No director turnover: Company is 68 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2002-01-31
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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