PALMBUSH SPAR LTD
- 47300Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.5y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Henderson Wholesale Limited
- 2025-11-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Henderson Wholesale Limited
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Bank Limited
- 2025-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs PALMBUSH SPAR LTD
- 2025-03-05➕CORRY, Aidan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05➕CORRY, Colette appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05➕CORRY, Marian appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05➕CORRY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +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
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-24: A registered charge; 2025-11-24: A registered charge; 2025-11-13: A registered charge
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Henderson Wholesale Henderson Wholesale Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Henderson Wholesale Henderson Wholesale Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Northern Bank Northern Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/11/2025 | — |