FORTH AUTO LAB UK LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs FORTH AUTO LAB UK LTD
- 2023-10-27➕MOUGHAL, Mohammed Imran appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕MOUGHAL, Mohammmed Ramzan appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27📄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 86 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MOUGHAL, Mohammed Imran (same surname) appointed 2023-10-27. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mohammmed Ramzan Moughal Individual · British · DOB 05/1940 · age 86 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
Mr Mohammed Imran Moughal Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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