VLR RAIL LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs VLR RAIL LTD
- 2024-05-14➕MCQUEEN, Jack appointeddirector
- 2024-05-14➕WARD, Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-05-14📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Eachann Hawthorn Individual · British · DOB 05/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/05/2024 |
Mr Jack Mcqueen Individual · British · DOB 02/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/05/2024 |
Martin Ward Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/05/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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