HILLSIDE OUTSIDE LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £355.5k | £285.3k |
| Current assets | £236.5k | £187.2k |
| Net assets | £306.6k | £285.3k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10➖RAE, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2024-10-10➖WINNUBST, Amber Mara Irene resigneddirector
- 2024-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-05➕WINNUBST, Amber Mara Irene appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-28➕RAE, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs HILLSIDE OUTSIDE LTD
- 2012-03-27➕DALGLEISH, Fiona Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2012-03-27➕DALGLEISH, James Neil appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — 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.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Neil Dalgleish Individual · British · DOB 06/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 01/03/2017 |
Mrs Fiona Elizabeth Dalgleish Individual · British · DOB 01/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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