TUBE MANIPULATIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (45/100)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 (13 events)Click to expand
- 2017-09-28📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 1994-12-19➕KEANE, Hilary Ann Barbara appointedsecretary
- 1994-12-19➖KNEALE, Peter Charles resignedsecretary
- 1993-01-04➕KNEALE, Peter Charles appointedsecretary
- 1993-01-04➖MORRIS, Leslie Arthur resignedsecretary
- 1992-08-07➕CAMPBELL, Michael Albert appointeddirector
- 1992-08-07➕CURCIO, Sheryl appointeddirector
- 1992-08-07➕QUINN, Jane appointeddirector
- 1992-08-07➕SMITH, William Arthur appointeddirector
- 1992-08-07➖TURNER, Robert George resigneddirector
- 1992-08-07➖WILLETTS, James Frederick resigneddirector
- 1987-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987historical · PRE87
- 1946-06-20🏢Company incorporatedAs TUBE MANIPULATIONS LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 80 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1996-05-31
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