GAFFNEY THOM LIMITED
- · Opportunity score: 71 → 53
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 30
- · Bankability: 75 → 45
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- · 4 recent signals weakening vs 1 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 71 → 53
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 30
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 45
- ↑Filings: 15 → 16
- +1 more
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Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (38/100). 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £35.7k | £31.8k |
| Current assets | £11.0k | £10.1k |
| Net assets | £8.9k | £12.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-13➕GAFFNEY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-08-13➖COLVIN, Kirsty Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2023-08-13➖THOM, Jamie Grant resigneddirector
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs GAFFNEY THOM LIMITED
- 2020-07-01➕GAFFNEY, Emma Jayne appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕COLVIN, Kirsty Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01➕THOM, Jamie Grant appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01📄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.
- +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 "GAFFNEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-14
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Gaffney Individual · British · DOB 09/1985 · age 41 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/07/2020 |
Miss Kirsty Elizabeth Colvin Individual · British · DOB 07/1990 · age 36 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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