THORNIEHILL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-10-25📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-10-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-10-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-10-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-11🏢Company incorporatedAs THORNIEHILL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
- 2024-10-11➕FINLAY, Ann Martha appointeddirector
- 2024-10-11➕FINLAY, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-10-11📄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 age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-10-25: legacy
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-10-24: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-10-23: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Ann Martha Finlay Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/10/2024 |
Mr John Robert Finlay Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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