MACFADYEN CAR RENTAL LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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 · 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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £-140 | £-140 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-09🏢Company incorporatedAs MACFADYEN CAR RENTAL LTD
- 2022-09-09➕MACFADYEN, Gavin Norman appointeddirector
- 2022-09-09➕MACFADYEN, John Hugh appointeddirector
- 2022-09-09📄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 "MACFADYEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MACFADYEN, Gavin Norman (same surname) appointed 2022-09-09. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-07-11: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gavin Norman Macfadyen Individual · British · DOB 03/1985 · age 41 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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