ROSEFIELD GARAGE (DUMFRIES) LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-05-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-05-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-03-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ROSEFIELD GARAGE (DUMFRIES) LIMITED
- 2021-03-30➕GOURLAY, Mark Stewart appointeddirector
- 2021-03-30➕KERR, Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-03-30➕MEECHAN, Ross Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-03-30📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Christine Mary Kerr Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/05/2023 |
Mrs Kirsteen Jayne Gourlay Individual · British · DOB 01/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 25/05/2023 |
Mr Mark Stewart Gourlay Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/10/2023 |
Mr Ross Thomas Meechan Individual · Scottish · DOB 10/1974 · age 52 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/10/2023 |
Mr Richard Kerr Individual · British · DOB 05/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/03/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ross Thomas Meechanceased 30/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Mark Stewart Gourlayceased 30/08/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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