DENMORE KITCHENS TRUSTEES LIMITED
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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.
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-21➖MORRICE, Steven Neale resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24🏢Company incorporatedAs DENMORE KITCHENS TRUSTEES LIMITED
- 2022-03-24➕MILNE, Jenna appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24➕THOMAS, Martin John appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24➕MORRICE, Steven Neale appointeddirector
- 2022-03-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-06
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Martin John Thomas Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 24/03/2022 |
Jenna Milne Individual · British · DOB 06/1991 · age 35 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 24/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Steven Neale Morriceceased 21/11/2024· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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