CAIRNS & LONGMUIR HOLDINGS LTD
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Opportunity 76/100 (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: 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.
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 | £-820 | £-820 |
| Debtors | £45.1k | £45.1k |
| Net assets | £-820 | £-820 |
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 (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-10-29🏢Company incorporatedAs CAIRNS & LONGMUIR HOLDINGS LTD
- 2020-10-29➕CAIRNS, David appointeddirector
- 2020-10-29➕LONGMUIR, Ryan Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-10-29📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CAIRNS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ryan Michael Longmuir Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 29/10/2020 |
Mr David Cairns Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 29/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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