PURE WATER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
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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 (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-08-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-03-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-03-19📄capital-alter-shares-subdivisioncapital · SH02
- 2020-03-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs PURE WATER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 2019-08-06➕MACLENNAN, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-08-06📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David John Maclennan Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/08/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Dale Paul Barryceased 22/02/2021· 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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