MORAG WILLIAMSON'S FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2019-02-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-02-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs MORAG WILLIAMSON'S FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY
- 2017-02-09➕GILLILAND, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-09➕GILLILAND, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-02-09➕WILLIAMSON, Morag Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-02-09➕BRODIES & CO (TRUSTEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-02-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WILLIAMSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Brodies & Co. (Trustees) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Gilliland Individual · British · DOB 01/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 09/02/2017 |
Brodies & Co. (Trustees) Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 09/02/2017 |
Mrs Morag Elizabeth Williamson Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 09/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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