A & P GODFREY TRANSPORT LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £201.4k | £115.7k |
| Current assets | £142.0k | £125.5k |
| Cash | £48.8k | £19.1k |
| Debtors | £93.3k | £106.4k |
| Net assets | £131.6k | £81.5k |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs A & P GODFREY TRANSPORT LTD
- 2022-01-28➕GODFREY, Amy Diane appointeddirector
- 2022-01-28➕GODFREY, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-01-28📄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 "GODFREY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 Paul Michael Godfrey Individual · British · DOB 01/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/01/2022 |
Mrs Amy Diane Godfrey Individual · British · DOB 06/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/01/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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