16CS LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (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).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-15 | 2023-09-15 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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 confirmation-statement
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Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-01-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 2022-09-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 2022-03-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2021-08-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-08-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 16CS LIMITED
- 2021-03-16➕SELIM, Ralf Amir appointeddirector
- 2021-03-16📄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 5 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
cleanGroup structure
Cfun Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cfun Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 16/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ralf Amir Selimceased 20/08/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 8 properties | 25/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 07/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/03/2022 | 30/01/2023 |