GORMAC LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (58/100).
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 · 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 | £21.5k | £188 |
| Current assets | £26.4k | £9.9k |
| Net assets | £21.5k | £188 |
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
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20🏢Company incorporatedAs GORMAC LTD
- 2022-09-20➕GORDON, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20➕GORDON, Lynne appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20📄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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 Christopher James Gordon Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/09/2022 |
Mrs Lynne Gordon Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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