KEY FM LTD
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-01-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs KEY FM LTD
- 2022-10-24➕MITCHELL, Stanley Gordon appointeddirector
- 2022-10-24➕MITCHELL, Valerie appointeddirector
- 2022-10-24📄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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stanley Gordon Mitchell Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/10/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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