C&JBURKE LTD
- 96020Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-10.2k |
| Current assets | £5.0k |
| Cash | £4.3k |
| Debtors | £736 |
| Net assets | £-2.3k |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs C&JBURKE LTD
- 2022-10-09➕BURKE, Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-10-09➕BURKE, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2022-10-09📄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.
- +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 "BURKE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Burke Individual · British · DOB 08/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/10/2022 |
Mrs Jennifer Burke Individual · British · DOB 06/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/10/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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