JL CRYSTAL CLEANS LTD
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: 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
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-09➖CLARKSON, Lisa resigneddirector
- 2025-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs JL CRYSTAL CLEANS LTD
- 2025-07-08➕GEDDES, Jody appointeddirector
- 2025-07-08➕CLARKSON, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2025-07-08📄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 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Jody Geddes Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1984 · age 42 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 08/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Lisa Clarksonceased 09/12/2025· 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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