COWAL CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE LTD
- 41202Construction of domestic buildings
- 78200Temporary employment agency activities
Opportunity 67/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £42.9k |
| Current assets | £39.9k |
| Net assets | £42.0k |
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
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26➖HAMILTON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16➕HAMILTON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-09➖HAMILTON, Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-12-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-11➕HAMILTON, Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs COWAL CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE LTD
- 2023-10-04➕HAMILTON, Geraldine appointeddirector
- 2023-10-04📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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: HAMILTON, Robert resigned 2026-01-26; HAMILTON, Robert resigned 2025-12-09
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Geraldine Hamilton Individual · Scottish · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 09/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Hamiltonceased 09/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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