THE GLASGOW FENCING COMPANY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-06➖DREW, Ross resigneddirector
- 2024-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs THE GLASGOW FENCING COMPANY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2024-07-08➕HOWE, Garry appointeddirector
- 2024-07-08➕DREW, Ross appointeddirector
- 2024-07-08📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-08
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ross Drew Individual · British · DOB 07/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/07/2024 |
Garry Howe Individual · British · DOB 02/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/07/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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