PLM FABRICATIONS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 73). 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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs PLM FABRICATIONS LTD
- 2021-12-22➕LOUGH, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-12-22➕LOUGH, Yvonne Mcdonald Downie appointeddirector
- 2021-12-22📄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 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Robert Paul Lough Individual · British · DOB 08/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/12/2021 |
Mrs Yvonne Mcdonald Downie Lough Individual · British · DOB 11/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/12/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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