DUNNOTTAR FIRE CONSULTANTS LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £27.2k | £7.1k |
| Current assets | £37.2k | £16.9k |
| Cash | £25.1k | £8.4k |
| Debtors | £12.1k | £8.5k |
| Net assets | £27.2k | £7.1k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-21➖FYFE, Linda resigneddirector
- 2026-01-15➖FYFE, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-18➕FYFE, Linda appointeddirector
- 2023-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-19➕FYFE, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-12🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNNOTTAR FIRE CONSULTANTS LTD
- 2022-09-12➕FYFE, David appointeddirector
- 2022-09-12📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FYFE, Linda resigned 2026-01-15; FYFE, Linda resigned 2026-01-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Fyfe Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 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.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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