HS1 ACCOUNTANCY LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-07🏢Company incorporatedAs HS1 ACCOUNTANCY LTD
- 2025-08-07➕CUNNINGHAM, Roderick appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07➕MOFFAT, John Eskdale appointeddirector
- 2025-08-07📄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 age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 0.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Mann Judd Gordon Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mann Judd Gordon Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/08/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Roderick Cunninghamceased 07/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr John Eskdale Moffatceased 07/08/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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