HEBRIDEAN LIFE SERVICES LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (58/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.9k | £24.5k |
| Current assets | £7.6k | £24.5k |
| Net assets | £8.9k | £12.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2023-05-19📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2023-05-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-20🏢Company incorporatedAs HEBRIDEAN LIFE SERVICES LTD
- 2019-09-20➕MACKENZIE, Alan appointeddirector
- 2019-09-20📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Mackenzie Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/09/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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