LLH BODYSHOP LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-12-01➕ABW CONSULTANTS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05➖EASTON, David Murray resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs LLH BODYSHOP LTD
- 2024-11-04➕CROSS, Lee Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-11-04➕EASTON, David Murray appointeddirector
- 2024-11-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lee Andrew Cross Individual · British · DOB 06/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Murray Eastonceased 05/11/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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