HENDRY & KEITH LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2019-10-23📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 1992-07-01➕BEATON, Alistair David appointeddirector
- 1989-04-28➕HENDERSON, John appointedsecretary
- 1989-04-28➕HENDERSON, George appointeddirector
- 1989-04-28➖MCINTOSH, Alexander resignedsecretary
- 1989-04-28➖MCINTOSH, Alexander resigneddirector
- 1987-12-23📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1987-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1987-04-21📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 1987-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987historical · PRE87
- 1957-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs HENDRY & KEITH LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 37 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 37 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 69 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1994-09-30
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