CULT LEATHER LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (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
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-06🏢Company incorporatedAs CULT LEATHER LIMITED
- 2026-02-06➕SOENSTEBOE, David appointeddirector
- 2026-02-06➕SULLIVAN, Gareth John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2026-02-06📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
David Soensteboe Individual · Norwegian · DOB 05/1989 · age 37 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/02/2026 |
Dr Gareth John Sullivan Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/02/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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