HENDERSON OPTICS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.6k |
| Current assets | £25.5k |
| Cash | £25.5k |
| Net assets | £7.6k |
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
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21🏢Company incorporatedAs HENDERSON OPTICS LTD
- 2023-09-21➕HENDERSON, Robert Barnet appointeddirector
- 2023-09-21➕MCINTOSH, Angela appointeddirector
- 2023-09-21📄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 "HENDERSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Robert Barnet Henderson Individual · British · DOB 03/1950 · age 76 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/09/2023 |
Ms Angela Mcintosh Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/09/2023 |
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.
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