ALEX WAYNE LTD
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Opportunity 71/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEX WAYNE LTD
- 2025-01-21➕SHAHZAD, Harris appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21➕SHAHZAD, Hassan appointeddirector
- 2025-01-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Harris Shahzad Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/2002 · age 24 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Hassan Shahzadceased 23/12/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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