MEDWYN VETS LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-27.6k |
| Current assets | £125.2k |
| Cash | £222 |
| Net assets | £-90.2k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-30🏢Company incorporatedAs MEDWYN VETS LIMITED
- 2018-08-30➕HOWIE, Hamish Crawford appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-30➕HOWIE, Hamish Crawford appointeddirector
- 2018-08-30📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Hamish Crawford Howie Individual · Scottish · DOB 01/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/08/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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