CIBO COUNTRYSIDE LTD
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Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-28➕BINANTI, Giulano appointeddirector
- 2025-03-28➖BROWN, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2025-03-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs CIBO COUNTRYSIDE LTD
- 2025-02-10➕BROWN, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10📄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 age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Giuliano Binanti Individual · Italian · DOB 05/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 28/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Lindsay Brownceased 28/03/2025· 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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