CHEYNE PROPERTIES (BANFF) 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. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £147.5k |
| Current assets | £7.9k |
| Cash | £7.6k |
| Debtors | £318 |
| Net assets | £3.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CHEYNE PROPERTIES (BANFF) LTD
- 2023-05-18➕CHEYNE, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-18➕CHEYNE, Desmond Victor James appointeddirector
- 2023-05-18➕CHEYNE, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2023-05-18📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CHEYNE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 Desmond Victor James Cheyne Individual · British · DOB 01/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/05/2023 |
Mrs Lorraine Cheyne Individual · British · DOB 09/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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