JAYMEG LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 11.4y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £182.8k | £153.9k |
| Current assets | £200.0k | £169.7k |
| Net assets | £182.8k | £153.9k |
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-20➖SHORT, John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-20➖SHORT, Mary Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-10-29➕STEWART, Thomas Graeme Cledwyn appointeddirector
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs JAYMEG LTD
- 2012-04-10➕SHORT, John appointeddirector
- 2012-04-10➕SHORT, Mary Anne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SHORT, John resigned 2025-08-20; SHORT, Mary Anne resigned 2025-08-20
Group structure
Jaymeg Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaymeg Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/10/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Shortceased 29/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Mary Anne Shortceased 29/10/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/12/2014 | 15/11/2024 |