CK RESTAURANTS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (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: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £43.5k |
| Current assets | £33.3k |
| Net assets | £-656 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17➖HORSBURGH, Brian Allan resigneddirector
- 2026-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-16➕HORSBURGH, Brian Allan appointeddirector
- 2026-02-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs CK RESTAURANTS LTD
- 2024-02-07➕HORSBURGH, Brian Allan appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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 Brian Allan Horsburgh Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/02/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Brian Allan Horsburghceased 17/02/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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