THE FINANCIAL CLAIMS GROUP LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £3.4k |
| Current assets | — | £15.1k |
| Net assets | — | £3.4k |
| Average employees | 200 | — |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-11-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-15➕KING, Christine Irvine appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs THE FINANCIAL CLAIMS GROUP LTD
- 2018-06-13➕KING, Ronald Duncan appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ronald Duncan King Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/06/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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