BROADGATE GARAGE LTD
- 47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
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See pricing →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 | 2026-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 5 |
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BROADGATE GARAGE LTD
- 2024-10-09➕CASSON, Elliot Donald appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09➕CASSON, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-09📄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 age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — CASSON, Elliot Donald (same surname) appointed 2024-10-09. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Elliot Donald Casson Individual · British · DOB 02/1995 · age 31 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/10/2024 |
Mr Philip Anthony Casson Individual · British · DOB 11/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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