GARVOCK HOLDINGS LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
SC794070 · ltd · incorporated 2024-01-04
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
12 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-03📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-10-03📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-10-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-04🏢Company incorporatedAs GARVOCK HOLDINGS LTD
- 2024-01-04➕FERNANDES, Pamela Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-01-04➕FERNANDES, Rui appointeddirector
- 2024-01-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
79/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Pamela Elizabeth Fernandes Individual · British · DOB 01/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 04/01/2024 |
Mr Rui Fernandes Individual · Portuguese · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 04/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-01-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Garvock House Hotel,
St Johns Drive
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7TU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-17
Last: 2026-01-03
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
FERNANDES, Pamela Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-01-04
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FERNANDES, Rui→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-01-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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Recent filings (12 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-18
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-10-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-09-24
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2024-01-04