J & C LYNCH LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £23.0k |
| Current assets | £62.3k |
| Net assets | £23.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄legacymiscellaneous · RPCH01
- 2026-03-21📄legacymiscellaneous · RPCH01
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs J & C LYNCH LTD
- 2023-11-16➕LYNCH, John Christopher appointeddirector
- 2023-11-16📄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 "LYNCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Christopher Lynch Individual · British · DOB 05/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/11/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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