JN SERVICES ( GREENOCK) LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 (3 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs JN SERVICES ( GREENOCK) LTD
- 2024-09-25➕MACGILLIVRAY, Robert Allan appointeddirector
- 2024-09-25📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Allan Macgillivray Individual · British · DOB 10/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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