HAMILTON OF WEST FORTUNE
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Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕HAMILTON, James Haig appointeddirector
- 2025-01-01➕HAMILTON, Lorna Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs HAMILTON OF WEST FORTUNE
- 2024-10-01➕HAMILTON, James Haig appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➕HAMILTON, Pauline appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01📄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.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "HAMILTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HAMILTON, Pauline (same surname) appointed 2024-10-01. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Haig Hamilton Individual · British · DOB 03/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/10/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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