ABF ELECTRICAL & SOLAR LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (57/100)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
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ABF ELECTRICAL & SOLAR LIMITED
- 2024-08-20➕FINLAYSON, Gary appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20➕JERRAM, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20➕JERRAM, Stuart Alan Mckay appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stuart Alan Mckay Jerram Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 20/08/2024 |
Mr Gary Finlayson Individual · British · DOB 12/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/08/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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