KNM SCOTLAND LTD
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-18🏢Company incorporatedAs KNM SCOTLAND LTD
- 2025-03-18➕MCLEAN, John Norris appointeddirector
- 2025-03-18➕MCLEAN, John Norris appointeddirector
- 2025-03-18➖MCLEAN, John Norris resigneddirector
- 2025-03-18📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 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 ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Norris Mclean Individual · British · DOB 06/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 18/03/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Norris Mcleanceased 16/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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