E GARNER & SONS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (65/100).
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-322 |
| Current assets | £197.7k |
| Net assets | £-322 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs E GARNER & SONS LIMITED
- 2023-08-08➕GARNER, Owen Cyril appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➕GARNER, Raymond Burkett appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08➕WAKE, Janet Evelyn Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-08-08📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GARNER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Janet Evelyn Elizabeth Wake Individual · English · DOB 01/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2023 |
Mr Owen Cyril Garner Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2023 |
Mr Raymond Burkett Garner Individual · British · DOB 09/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/08/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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