GIBSON BROTHERS LTD
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Opportunity 70/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-15.5k |
| Current assets | £994 |
| Cash | £39 |
| Debtors | £955 |
| Net assets | £-15.5k |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-08➕GIBSON, Carol Lynn appointeddirector
- 2024-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-01-12🏢Company incorporatedAs GIBSON BROTHERS LTD
- 2024-01-12➕GIBSON, Grant Craig appointeddirector
- 2024-01-12📄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 "GIBSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carol Lynn Gibson Individual · British · DOB 10/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/04/2024 |
Mr Grant Craig Gibson Individual · Australian · DOB 08/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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