QUAY LOCH LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). 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: medium (79/100)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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 2 officers
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-31➖HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-31➖HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth resigneddirector
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- 2003-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs QUAY LOCH LIMITED
- 2003-07-09➕HAWKINS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-09➕HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-09➕HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth appointeddirector
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth resigned 2026-01-31; HAWKINS, Joyce Elizabeth resigned 2026-01-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael John Hawkins Individual · British · DOB 07/1961 · age 65 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 09/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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