CINNAMON TAVERNS LIMITED
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: 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 | £2.2k |
| Debtors | £6.4k |
| Net assets | £2.2k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-29🏢Company incorporatedAs CINNAMON TAVERNS LIMITED
- 2023-11-29➕COUPE, James appointeddirector
- 2023-11-29📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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 James Coupe Individual · British · DOB 10/1985 · age 41 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 29/11/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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