AWAYGOAL TOURS LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (72/100)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 | 2025-03-07 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-04➕COTTER, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2026-02-01➖BREHENY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-02-01➖COTTER, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs AWAYGOAL TOURS LTD
- 2024-02-05➕COTTER, Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-05➕BREHENY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-02-05➕COTTER, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-02-05📄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 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: BREHENY, Richard resigned 2026-02-01; COTTER, Lorraine resigned 2026-02-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael David Cotter Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/02/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Lorraine Cotterceased 01/02/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Richard Brehenyceased 01/02/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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