HOWE STADIA SAFETY CONSULTANCY LTD
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Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £147.5k | £145.6k |
| Current assets | £147.8k | £145.7k |
| Net assets | £143.1k | £140.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs HOWE STADIA SAFETY CONSULTANCY LTD
- 2011-05-25➕HOWE, Isobel appointeddirector
- 2011-05-25➕HOWE, Robin appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HOWE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 15 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robin Howe Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/05/2017 |
Mrs Isobel Howe Individual · British · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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