DEESIDE KILTS LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £28.2k | £14.5k |
| Current assets | £33.3k | £19.7k |
| Net assets | £28.2k | £14.5k |
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 (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-07-21🏢Company incorporatedAs DEESIDE KILTS LTD
- 2020-07-21➕TAYLOR, Gavin appointeddirector
- 2020-07-21➕TAYLOR, Lee Gavin appointeddirector
- 2020-07-21📄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 age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lee Gavin Taylor Individual · British · DOB 09/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/07/2020 |
Mr Gavin Taylor Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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