AXEWOODS CO-OPERATIVE (2022) LIMITED
- 02200SIC 02200
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £30.2k | £25.8k |
| Current assets | £12.8k | £12.0k |
| Net assets | £30.2k | £25.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 3 officers
- • 3 officers
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20➖STARK, Graham resigneddirector
- 2026-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-13➕DYER, Alan appointeddirector
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08➖WOOD, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-09📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20➖MACKAY, Ruaraidh Donald James resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-10➕WOOD, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs AXEWOODS CO-OPERATIVE (2022) LIMITED
- 2022-12-07➕DYER, Alan John appointedsecretary
- 2022-12-07➕MACKAY, Ruaraidh Donald James appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07➕STARK, Graham appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: STARK, Graham resigned 2026-05-20; WOOD, David Ian resigned 2026-05-08
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