ANDREA STANFORD
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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2024-10-31✏️reregistration-assentchange-of-name · FOA-RR
- 2024-10-31✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2024-10-31✏️reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-companychange-of-name · RR05
- 2024-10-31📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2024-10-06➕KEVIN-GERALD STANFORD appointedcorporate-director
- 2024-10-06📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2024-10-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDREA STANFORD
- 2024-05-13➕STANFORD, Andrea appointeddirector
- 2024-05-13📄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 "STANFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-10-31: reregistration-assent; 2024-10-31: certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin-Gerald Stanford Individual · English · DOB 07/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/10/2024 |
Mrs Andrea Stanford Individual · Czech · DOB 08/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/05/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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