THOMAS MUIR (WASTE MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-2.3k | £-2.1k |
| Net assets | £-2.3k | £-2.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-10➖MUIR, Christina resigneddirector
- 2018-10-20➖MUIR, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2018-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 1989-11-27➖LEASK, Laurence resigneddirector
- 1989-07-17➕LEASK, Laurence appointeddirector
- 1983-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs THOMAS MUIR (WASTE MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MUIR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Muir Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 15/11/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Christina Muirceased 10/05/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Thomas Muirceased 19/10/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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