GOODHEAD CONVERTERS LIMITED
- 2121SIC 2121
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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 (47/100)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
- 2018-04-20📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 1993-11-04➖ROSSER, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 1993-08-31➕NEWLAND, Nicholas John appointedsecretary
- 1993-08-31➖WARING, Timothy James resignedsecretary
- 1993-08-31➖WARING, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 1993-08-01➖SAUNDERS, Keith resigneddirector
- 1993-05-31➖KELLY, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1993-03-17➕COOLING, John Alfred appointeddirector
- 1992-12-08➖BOURNE, John Lucas resigneddirector
- 1992-04-02➕NEWLAND, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 1992-04-02➖ATKINS, Howard Timothy resigneddirector
- 1987-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987historical · PRE87
- 1985-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs GOODHEAD CONVERTERS LIMITED
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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: 1999-03-31
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