HITORI LTD
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 2.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-09-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2025-08-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2025-07-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-22🏢Company incorporatedAs HITORI LTD
- 2017-09-22➕KIRKWOOD, Kris appointeddirector
- 2017-09-22📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-09-15: A registered charge; 2025-08-19: A registered charge; 2025-07-22: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kris Kirkwood Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1991 · age 35 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/09/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/09/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/08/2025 | 16/09/2025 | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/07/2023 | — |