CLASSIC BLOODSTOCK & EQUINE LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-23➕OLIVE, Cathy appointeddirector
- 2025-12-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-12🏢Company incorporatedAs CLASSIC BLOODSTOCK & EQUINE LTD
- 2025-08-12➕EDWARDS, Mark William appointeddirector
- 2025-08-12📄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 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 0.8 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark William Edwards Individual · British · DOB 08/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/08/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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