MORTON NAPIER LIMITED
- · Filings: 18 → 19
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Filings: 18 → 19
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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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)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
3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 800 | 800 | 1000 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10➖NICHOLSON, David James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-29➖NAPIER, Bruce resigneddirector
- 2024-06-27➕MORTON, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2024-06-27➕NICHOLSON, David James appointeddirector
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05🏢Company incorporatedAs MORTON NAPIER LIMITED
- 2020-08-05➕NAPIER, Bruce appointeddirector
- 2020-08-05📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MORTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Murray Napier Individual · British · DOB 04/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/05/2025 |
Ms Kerri Napier Individual · British · DOB 04/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 20/05/2025 |
Mrs Susan Margaret Morton Individual · British · DOB 07/1969 · age 57 | — | — | board controlboard control | 30/08/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Bruce Napierceased 29/06/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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