GRAEME J WARDROP (HOLDINGS) LTD
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Opportunity 75/100 (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 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-28🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAEME J WARDROP (HOLDINGS) LTD
- 2023-11-28➕WARDROP, Callum Graeme appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28➕WARDROP, Graeme John appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WARDROP" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graeme John Wardrop Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 28/11/2023 |
Mr Callum Graeme Wardrop Individual · British · DOB 01/1997 · age 29 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/11/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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