E SHOP HEATING LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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 (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➕BASSETT, Philip appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➖ROUAT, Nicole Ngozi Gbemisola resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖ROUAT, Nicole Ngozi Gbemisola resigneddirector
- 2022-02-20➕BASSETT, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2021-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-20🏢Company incorporatedAs E SHOP HEATING LTD
- 2014-06-20➕ROUAT, Nicole Ngozi Gbemisola appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-20➕ROUAT, Nicole Ngozi Gbemisola appointeddirector
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — BASSETT, Nicholas (same surname) appointed 2022-02-20. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
The Mccall Discretionary Trust 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Mccall Discretionary Trust Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 17/04/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Rosehill Enterprises Ltdceased 17/04/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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