ADVANCE DEVELOPMENTS SOUTHWEST LTD
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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: 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
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-30➖AUTY, James Stewart resigneddirector
- 2025-02-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCE DEVELOPMENTS SOUTHWEST LTD
- 2025-02-02➕PAYNE, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2025-02-02➕AUTY, James Stewart appointeddirector
- 2025-02-02📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Matthew John Payne Individual · British · DOB 10/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr James Stewart Autyceased 28/02/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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