MCDOWELL'S STRENGTH & FITNESS LTD
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- · Bankability: 65 → 45
- · Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- · Opportunity score: 70 → 60
- · 4 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 70 → 60
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 50
- ↓Bankability: 65 → 45
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
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 (51/100)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
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2024-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs MCDOWELL'S STRENGTH & FITNESS LTD
- 2024-09-28➕MCDOWELL, Ann Marie appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-28➕MCDOWELL, William Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-09-28📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MCDOWELL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 1.8 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: 2026-06-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Alexander Mcdowell Individual · Scottish · DOB 08/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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