C&P PHILLIPS LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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 | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.7k | £8.3k |
| Current assets | £9.3k | £4.0k |
| Net assets | £9.2k | £7.2k |
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-25➖PHILLIPS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-02-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-10📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2025-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-06➕PHILLIPS, Paul Colin appointeddirector
- 2025-02-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs C&P PHILLIPS LTD
- 2022-10-08➕PHILLIPS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-10-08📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PHILLIPS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Colin Phillips Individual · British · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 25/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dr Colin Phillipsceased 25/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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