THE MURE HALL COMPANY
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £70.1k | £65.4k |
| Current assets | £70.1k | £65.4k |
| Cash | £70.0k | £65.1k |
| Debtors | £138 | £291 |
| Net assets | £70.1k | £65.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-19➖DONNELLY, Alexis resigneddirector
- 2025-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖CARSLAW, Johan resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-02➕DONNELLY, Alexis appointeddirector
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-06➕HARVEY, Matthew Ralph appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➖WHITE, Sara resigneddirector
- 2021-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-30➖EVANS, Owen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-03-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-03-05➕BROOK, Zoe Georgina appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04➖ANDERSON, Heather resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04➖POLLOK, Alison resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04➕WHITE, Sara appointeddirector
- 2016-12-05➕MCCANN, Linda appointeddirector
- 2016-12-05➕POLLOK, Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-12-05➖RODGERS, Alison resigneddirector
- 2016-12-05➖WALKER, Jack resigneddirector
- 2016-09-19➕EVANS, Owen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-09-19➖EVANS, Owen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-03-07➕RAESIDE, Marion appointeddirector
- 2015-12-07➕CAMPBELL, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2015-12-07➖MCQUAKER, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-12-07➖WEST, John Raymond resigneddirector
- 2014-03-03➕CORBETT, Alistair David, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-03-03➖WALKER, Jack resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-12➕LEGGAT, Judith Mary appointeddirector
- 2013-12-10➖SMITH, Nicholas Jarvie, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2012-12-11➖SANDERS, Kate resigneddirector
- 2011-12-06➖BLACK, Moira resigneddirector
- 2011-12-06➕CARSLAW, Johan appointeddirector
- 2011-12-06➖DRUMMOND, Betsy resigneddirector
- 2011-12-06➕EVANS, Owen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-12-06➖MCKENZIE, James Marshall resigneddirector
- 2011-12-06➕MCQUAKER, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2011-12-06➕RODGERS, Alison appointeddirector
- 2011-12-06➖TAYLOR, Carol, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2009-12-15➕BLACK, Moira appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CARSLAW, Johan resigned 2025-12-01; DONNELLY, Alexis resigned 2026-03-19
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (7 active · 28 resigned)
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