CRANES FORGEWORK & FABRICATION 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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | -200 |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-08🏢Company incorporatedAs CRANES FORGEWORK & FABRICATION LTD
- 2023-02-08➕CRANE, Adam Jack appointeddirector
- 2023-02-08➕CRANE, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2023-02-08📄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 "CRANE" — 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 Adam Jack Crane Individual · British · DOB 04/1996 · age 30 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 08/02/2023 |
Mr Matthew James Crane Individual · British · DOB 07/2002 · age 24 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/02/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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