GNINWOD INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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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 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-04-12🏢Company incorporatedAs GNINWOD INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2019-04-12➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-04-12📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-25
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Richard Downing Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/04/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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