PHLOX HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs PHLOX HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
- 2025-05-12➕COCHRANE, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-05-12➕JIACHENG-CHEM INDUSTRIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2025-05-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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 "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 1.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip Anthony Cochrane Individual · British · DOB 12/1978 · age 48 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 12/05/2025 |
Ye Cheng Individual · Chinese · DOB 03/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 12/05/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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