A. BURNS (MANCHESTER MEATS) LIMITED
- · Lifecycle stage: early → established
- · Investment thesis: growth_story → unclassified
- · Bankability: 70 → 75
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 2 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Lifecycle stage: early → established
- ·Investment thesis: growth_story → unclassified
- ↑Bankability: 70 → 75
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Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 1000 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-20🏢Company incorporatedAs A. BURNS (MANCHESTER MEATS) LIMITED
- 2021-05-20➕WOOD, James Henry appointeddirector
- 2021-05-20➕WOOD, Victoria appointeddirector
- 2021-05-20📄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 age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Henry Wood Individual · British · DOB 04/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/05/2021 |
Victoria Wood Individual · British · DOB 09/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/05/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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