WOODCROFT ENTERPRISE LIMITED
- 01460SIC 01460
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 500 | 500 |
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4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- 2020-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs WOODCROFT ENTERPRISE LIMITED
- 2020-08-04➕COTTNEY, David Allen appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-04➕COTTNEY, David Allen appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04➕COTTNEY, Rosemary Frances Florence appointeddirector
- 2020-08-04📄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 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Rosemary Frances Florence Cottney Individual · British · DOB 07/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 04/08/2020 |
Mr David Allen Cottney Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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