D & E HUNTER HOLDINGS LIMITED
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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals 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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-14📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-12-14📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-12-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs D & E HUNTER HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2023-10-17➕HUNTER, David John appointeddirector
- 2023-10-17➕HUNTER, Emma May appointeddirector
- 2023-10-17📄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 "HUNTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Emma May Hunter Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/1995 · age 31 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/10/2023 |
Mr David John Hunter Individual · English · DOB 02/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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