GARDEN ROOMS BY CREATIVE LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 69). 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 (79/100)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.
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 gazette
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-26➖MOWAT, Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-26➖MOWAT, Steven George resigneddirector
- 2025-02-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-07🏢Company incorporatedAs GARDEN ROOMS BY CREATIVE LTD
- 2023-03-07➕MOWAT, George Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-03-07➕MOWAT, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-07➕MOWAT, Steven George appointeddirector
- 2023-03-07📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. 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: MOWAT, Amanda resigned 2026-02-26; MOWAT, Steven George resigned 2026-02-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Thomas Mowat Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/03/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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