HARRY & SONS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 700 | 700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HARRY & SONS LTD
- 2021-09-30➕MAHMOOD, Mohammed Tahir appointeddirector
- 2021-09-30📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Razia Sultana Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 20/02/2023 |
Mr Mohammed Tahir Mahmood Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/09/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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