SHAMROCK THISTLE LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (73/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.5k | £5.3k |
| Current assets | £25 | £15 |
| Net assets | £6.1k | £5.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03🏢Company incorporatedAs SHAMROCK THISTLE LIMITED
- 2022-08-03➕COLLARD, Catherine Mary Janet appointeddirector
- 2022-08-03➕FITZPATRICK, Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-08-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- 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 Alan Fitzpatrick Individual · Irish · DOB 03/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/08/2022 |
Catherine Mary Janet Collard Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Manufacturing · IV postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDFUL CREATIONS C.I.C.→ SC536306 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| MUPORION LIMITED→ SC850282 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVAR ESTATES (1965) LTD. (THE)→ SC041940 · est 1965 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
| PETRO-ELLA LIMITED→ SC467645 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| R & D ENGINEERING LTD→ SC812442 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| RAALA ENGINEERING LTD→ SC772672 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ROSS-SHIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED→ SC177939 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| RUISGARRY ELECTRICAL LTD→ SC773235 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| S HORSBURGH ENGINEERING LTD→ SC468545 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| SGÙRR ISLE OF SKYE LIMITED→ SC871851 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHORT EC&I LTD→ SC822833 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| SILVER FOX TOOLS LTD→ SC750726 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.