GVH NEWCO 1 LIMITED
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-08➖ANDERSON, Douglas Gordon resigneddirector
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖PARR, Chris Alick George resigneddirector
- 2024-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-08📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-07-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-07-07📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2022-07-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2022-07-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-07-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-07-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-05-16➕PARR, Chris Alick George appointeddirector
- 2022-05-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs GVH NEWCO 1 LIMITED
- 2021-11-19➕ANDERSON, Iain Martin appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕ANDERSON, Douglas Gordon appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19📄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 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-07-07: legacy
Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDERSON, Douglas Gordon resigned 2026-01-08; PARR, Chris Alick George resigned 2025-11-30
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Iain Martin Anderson Individual · British · DOB 12/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/11/2021 |
Mr Douglas Gordon Anderson Individual · British · DOB 08/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 19/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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