M S GARDEN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
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. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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.
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 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £658 | £563 |
| Current assets | £95.7k | £54.8k |
| Net assets | £56 | £13 |
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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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-10-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs M S GARDEN ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
- 2020-11-03➕GARDEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2020-11-03➕GARDEN, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-11-03📄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 "GARDEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Garden Individual · Scottish · DOB 06/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/11/2020 |
Mrs Susan Margaret Garden Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/11/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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