THE PORTMAN GROUP CODE OF PRACTICE - INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS PANEL
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1000 | 900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 2 officers
- • 5 officers
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-02➕BETTS, Karen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2026-03-01➖PARMAR, Hina resigneddirector
- 2026-01-28➕BARWELL, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-27➖ORCHARD, Amanda Jayne resigneddirector
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02➖PICK, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-11-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-04➕MACHRAY, Martin Edward appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09➖COLLINS, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-09➖MCNAB, Angela resigneddirector
- 2024-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-30➕TAYLOR, Hayden Brent appointeddirector
- 2024-04-25➕OMONDI, Evans Musa appointeddirector
- 2024-04-15➕BRIDGEWATER, Amanda Michelle appointeddirector
- 2024-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-03➖WILLIAMS, Claud Leon George resigneddirector
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-30➖WILLIAMS, Nicola Egersis resigneddirector
- 2023-06-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-28➖FOWLER, Claire Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-02-28➖MCKENZIE, Graeme Iain resigneddirector
- 2023-02-28➕PARMAR, Hina appointeddirector
- 2023-02-28➕PICK, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➕PEERMOHAMED, Shireen Emma appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➕ORCHARD, Amanda Jayne appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➕WILLIAMS, Claud Leon George appointeddirector
- 2022-02-01➖JOURDAN, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖WEETMAN, Rosalie resigneddirector
- 2021-09-14➕WILLIAMS, Nicola Egersis appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➖WATSON, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2018-07-01➕MACDONALD, David appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕COLLINS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕MCNAB, Angela appointeddirector
- 2018-07-01➕WEETMAN, Rosalie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ORCHARD, Amanda Jayne resigned 2026-01-27; PARMAR, Hina resigned 2026-03-01; PICK, Philip James resigned 2025-07-02
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (9 active · 19 resigned)
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