COLD LANDS LTD.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.62M | £1.47M |
| Current assets | £642.3k | £627.1k |
| Net assets | £1.62M | £1.47M |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs COLD LANDS LTD.
- 2009-11-24➕PATTON, Morven Jane appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-24➕PATTON, James Terence appointeddirector
- 2009-11-24➕PATTON, Morven Jane appointeddirector
- 2009-11-24➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-11-24➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-11-24➕MABBOTT, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2009-11-24➖MABBOTT, Stephen George resigneddirector
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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: 2026-04-05
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Terence Patton Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Morven Jane Patton Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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