CWA MAWER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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 | 2025-02-28 |
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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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-03-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-03-12✏️change-of-name-request-commentschange-of-name · NM06
- 2025-03-12✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2025-02-27✏️change-of-name-request-commentschange-of-name · NM06
- 2025-02-27✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2024-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs CWA MAWER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD
- 2024-02-07➕MAWER, Charles William Antony appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MAWER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-03-12: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-03-12: change-of-name-request-comments
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles William Antony Mawer Individual · British · DOB 08/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 07/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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