ROB OWTON RETAIL LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
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- 2022-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
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- 2018-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ROB OWTON RETAIL LIMITED
- 2016-07-18➕OWTON, Gillian Margaret appointeddirector
- 2016-07-18➕OWTON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-07-18📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "OWTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-21
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Owton Individual · British · DOB 05/1945 · age 81 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/07/2016 |
Mrs Gillian Margaret Owton Individual · British · DOB 07/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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