ASHWOOD FINANCE LIMITED
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 (59/100)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 (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-13➕COOKSON, Nicholas Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHWOOD FINANCE LIMITED
- 2025-04-01➕COOKSON, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01📄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 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — COOKSON, Nicholas Paul (same surname) appointed 2025-04-13. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter John Cookson Individual · British · DOB 11/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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