GLENARIFF LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (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
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-10-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-10-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-10-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-08-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs GLENARIFF LTD
- 2025-02-26➕MACDONALD, John Hugh appointeddirector
- 2025-02-26📄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 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 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 73 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
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-10-13: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Catherine Macdonald Individual · British · DOB 03/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/08/2025 |
Mr John Hugh Macdonald Individual · British · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 26/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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