TMG ADVISORY SERVICES LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £54.4k |
| Current assets | £85.1k |
| Net assets | £54.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- 2025-08-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-12🏢Company incorporatedAs TMG ADVISORY SERVICES LTD
- 2023-09-12➕MARSHALL, Gerard appointeddirector
- 2023-09-12📄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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gerard Marshall Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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