HOLLY JAMES PROPERTY LTD
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
- · Filings: 2 → 5
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
- ↑Filings: 2 → 5
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- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-07-01➖MATTHEWS, Kirsty resigneddirector
- 2026-04-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs HOLLY JAMES PROPERTY LTD
- 2025-04-28➕MATTHEWS, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2025-04-28➕MATTHEWS, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2025-04-28📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen William Matthews Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/04/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Kirsty Matthewsceased 01/07/2026· 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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