DISCOVERY GROUP SCOTLAND LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 70). 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: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 2300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
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Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27➖MACKINNON, James resigneddirector
- 2025-02-27➖SMITH-BOWES, Andrena resigneddirector
- 2025-02-27➖WINTON, Steven Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24➖FELL, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2022-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs DISCOVERY GROUP SCOTLAND LTD
- 2020-07-08➕BOWES, Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08➕FELL, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08➕MACKINNON, James appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08➕SMITH-BOWES, Andrena appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08➕WINTON, Steven Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-07-08📄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 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Alan Bowes Individual · English · DOB 10/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/07/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Andrena Smith-Bowesceased 27/02/2025· 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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