SCOTCEM LTD
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 (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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £136.5k |
| Current assets | £436.5k |
| Cash | £107.5k |
| Debtors | £328.9k |
| Net assets | £136.5k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs SCOTCEM LTD
- 2024-02-05➕DAWSON, Gary appointeddirector
- 2024-02-05➕FORBES, Richard Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-02-05📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +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.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Dawson Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/02/2024 |
Mr Richard Alexander Forbes Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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