CINETECH HIRE SCOTLAND LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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.
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 | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.8k | £4.2k |
| Net assets | £8.8k | £4.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23➖BOUCHER, Aaron resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23➖NORDSTROM, Christopher Samuel resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-01-26🏢Company incorporatedAs CINETECH HIRE SCOTLAND LTD
- 2022-01-26➕HOLT, Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-01-26➕BOUCHER, Aaron appointeddirector
- 2022-01-26➕NORDSTROM, Christopher Samuel appointeddirector
- 2022-01-26📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Holt Individual · British · DOB 01/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 26/01/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Christopher Samuel Nordstromceased 23/08/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Aaron Boucherceased 23/08/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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