KIDD AGENCIES LIMITED
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. 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 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.3k |
| Cash | £19.9k |
| Net assets | £978 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs KIDD AGENCIES LIMITED
- 2024-02-26➕KIDD, Jeremy David appointeddirector
- 2024-02-26➕KIDD, Mhairi Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-02-26📄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 "KIDD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 Jeremy David Kidd Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/02/2024 |
Mrs Mhairi Louise Kidd Individual · British · DOB 04/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Similar companies
Active · Wholesale & distribution · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALKEDON LIMITED→ SC629914 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| KANEH LIMITED→ SC883434 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KASWAR LTD→ SC858590 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAT GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC873413 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KATHY HOME & STYLE LTD→ SC561865 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| KEATON TRADING LTD→ SC615945 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| KEVCAL4 EBAY AUCTIONS LTD→ SC462662 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| KHAISTA BACHA FOR TRADING AND INVESTMENT LTD→ SC798784 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| KINZA LTD→ SC558158 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| KITCHEN CONSULTANCY SOLUTION SERVICES LTD→ SC797374 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| KITE GROUP LIMITED→ SC511445 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| KNUCKLES AND NAILS LTD→ SC801494 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.