SLOANS COUNTRY SPORTS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 83). 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 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-01-11🏢Company incorporatedAs SLOANS COUNTRY SPORTS LIMITED
- 2024-01-11➕SLOAN, Mary Judith appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11➕SLOAN, Rodney appointeddirector
- 2024-01-11📄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 "SLOAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rodney Sloan Individual · British · DOB 11/1943 · age 83 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/01/2024 |
Mrs Mary Judith Sloan Individual · American · DOB 09/1950 · age 76 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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