HOLLYBROOK.XYZ LIMITED
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: 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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.0k | £11.9k |
| Current assets | £48.4k | £49.5k |
| Net assets | £8.0k | £11.9k |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-08➕GRAHAM, Andrew O'Callaghan appointeddirector
- 2020-04-08➖GRAHAM, Lesley Lawson resigneddirector
- 2020-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-21🏢Company incorporatedAs HOLLYBROOK.XYZ LIMITED
- 2018-11-21➕GRAHAM, Andrew O'Callaghan appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-21➕GRAHAM, Lesley Lawson appointeddirector
- 2018-11-21📄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.
- +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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Lesley Lawson Graham Individual · British · DOB 02/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/11/2018 |
Mr Andrew O'Callaghan Graham Individual · British · DOB 03/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/11/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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