FORTH VALLEY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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 (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 | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £30 |
| Current assets | £30 |
| Debtors | £30 |
| Net assets | £30 |
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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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-19🏢Company incorporatedAs FORTH VALLEY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2024-04-19➕CAIRNEY, James Watt appointeddirector
- 2024-04-19➕CAIRNEY, Moira Cook appointeddirector
- 2024-04-19➕DIFFER, Jordan appointeddirector
- 2024-04-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Watt Cairney Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 19/04/2024 |
Mrs Moira Cook Cairney Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/04/2024 |
Mr Jordan Differ Individual · British · DOB 08/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/04/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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