AMCOWS 99 LIMITED
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2020-01-31 | 2019-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-10-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-09✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-01➕TRUSCOTT, Ian Derek appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-24➕BOWEN, Edward Farquharson, Sheriff Principal appointeddirector
- 2024-07-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-13➖MOFFAT, Alexander Douglas, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2021-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-06-18➖MCWHIRTER, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2013-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-02-27➕MOFFAT, Alexander Douglas, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs AMCOWS 99 LIMITED
- 2012-01-30➕MCWHIRTER, Jennifer appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-02-13
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-10-09: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Douglas Moffat Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1946 · age 80 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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