HYGEN CONTROLS LTD
- 71122Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-03🏢Company incorporatedAs HYGEN CONTROLS LTD
- 2023-02-03➕FORD, John Richard, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2023-02-03➕FORD, Valerie, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2023-02-03📄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 age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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. John Richard Ford Individual · British · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/02/2023 |
Mrs. Valerie Ford Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/02/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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