HEELAN' HOMESTEAD LTD
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-08-31➖AIRVENTURE LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-08-29🏢Company incorporatedAs HEELAN' HOMESTEAD LTD
- 2018-08-29➕EDWARDS, Erin Ann appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕EDWARDS, Mark Leslie appointeddirector
- 2018-08-29➕AIRVENTURE LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2018-08-29📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Erin Ann Edwards Individual · English · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/08/2018 |
Mr Mark Leslie Edwards Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 29/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Airventure Ltdceased 31/08/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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