COVESEA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-07-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-07-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs COVESEA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2020-06-19➕WILSON, Irene appointedsecretary
- 2020-06-19➕ROBERTSON, Hilda Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-06-19➕ROBERTSON, William George appointeddirector
- 2020-06-19📄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 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +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 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William George Robertson Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 19/06/2020 |
Mrs Hilda Mary Robertson Individual · British · DOB 12/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/06/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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