J & S MCKENZIE GROUP LIMITED
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Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -100% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 7.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.20M | £3.28M |
| Current assets | £1.20M | £3.29M |
| Cash | £190 | £130.2k |
| Debtors | £1.20M | £3.16M |
| Net assets | £1.20M | £3.28M |
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
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-25📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-11-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2023-11-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-17📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-11-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-10-27➖VOSE, Terence Louis resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-08-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-26➕VOSE, Terence Louis appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-06-21🏢Company incorporatedAs J & S MCKENZIE GROUP LIMITED
- 2018-06-21➕MCKENZIE, John Macfarlane appointeddirector
- 2018-06-21➕MCKENZIE, Steven John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MCKENZIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Macfarlane Mckenzie Individual · British · DOB 05/1948 · age 78 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Steven John Mckenzieceased 21/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr John Macfarlane Mckenzieceased 21/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2019 | 20/03/2024 |