HOBBS CORNERSTONE 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. 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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs HOBBS CORNERSTONE LTD
- 2024-01-16➕HOBBS, Mitchell Edward William appointeddirector
- 2024-01-16📄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 "HOBBS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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
cleanGroup structure
Hobbs International Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hobbs International Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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