14178 LIMITED
- 55209Other holiday and other collective accommodation
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-06-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-28➖JAMES, Bonny resigneddirector
- 2018-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 14178 LIMITED
- 2018-06-25➕BAILEY, Linda appointeddirector
- 2018-06-25➕JAMES, Bonny appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Linda Bailey Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Daniel Stevensonceased 01/01/2025· significant influence · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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