EFG SCREENING AND EDUCATION LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-05🏢Company incorporatedAs EFG SCREENING AND EDUCATION LIMITED
- 2024-12-05➕DENNING, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-05➕DUNNIGAN, James appointeddirector
- 2024-12-05➕WOOD, John Douglas Ballantyne appointeddirector
- 2024-12-05📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Edinburgh Film Guild. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edinburgh Film Guild. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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