FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.91M | £5.91M |
| Debtors | £2.02M | £2.04M |
| Net assets | £5.91M | £5.91M |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-11-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-10➕HOGAN, Mark Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2019-11-29➕HOGAN, Harry appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29📄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 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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 78 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 Harry Hogan Individual · British · DOB 01/1948 · age 78 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/11/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 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.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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