143 DARWIN ROAD LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-25➕MUNRO, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2017-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-01➖IMISON, Susan Ruth resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕KAZMI, Batool, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖EVANS, Esther Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-30➖COCKRAM, Rachel Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2005-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 143 DARWIN ROAD LIMITED
- 2005-06-28➕EVANS, Esther Joyce appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-06-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-06-28➕COCKRAM, Rachel Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2005-06-28➕IMISON, Susan Ruth appointeddirector
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul James Munro Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/07/2017 |
Dr Batool Kazmi Individual · British · DOB 06/1981 · age 45 | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 23/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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