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BOBST MANCHESTER LTD
- · Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- · Opportunity score: 79 → 70
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "zombie"
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 6 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 79 → 70
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 80
- +4 more
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Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (25/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Corporate timeline (1 events)Click to expand
- 1986-09-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BOBST MANCHESTER LTD
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +No director turnover: Company is 40 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
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