TMF TRADING LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
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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 (13 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-03-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs TMF TRADING LTD
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEAN, Ewan Angus Bruce appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEAN, James Fitzroy Bruce appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➕MACLEAN, Lachlan Donald Bruce appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
The Maclean Foundation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Maclean Foundation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/03/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Fitzroy Bruce Macleanceased 14/03/2024· 25-50% voting
- Mr Ewan Angus Bruce Macleanceased 04/12/2023· 25-50% voting
- Mr Lachlan Donald Bruce Macleanceased 04/12/2023· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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