H&W SERVICES T AS SALIX ARBORICULTURE LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-13➕DUFFY, Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-30🏢Company incorporatedAs H&W SERVICES T AS SALIX ARBORICULTURE LIMITED
- 2024-12-30➕NICHOLLS, Grahame John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-30📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.6 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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: 2025-01-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Grahame John Nicholls Individual · British · DOB 01/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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