MURDOCH,S BAR AND RESTAURANT LTD
- · Deal-killer verdict: complicated → workable
- · Hygiene score: 65 → 70
- · Filings: 3 → 5
- · 3 recent signals strengthening vs 0 weakening
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 3 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Deal-killer verdict: complicated → workable
- ↑Hygiene score: 65 → 70
- ↑Filings: 3 → 5
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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: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-14📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-02➖JOSEPH TOWARD, Rob resigneddirector
- 2025-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs MURDOCH,S BAR AND RESTAURANT LTD
- 2025-04-08➕KEITH, Wendy appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-08➕KEITH, Wendy appointeddirector
- 2025-04-08➕JOSEPH TOWARD, Rob appointeddirector
- 2025-04-08📄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 1.3 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: 2026-04-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Wendy Keith Individual · Scottish · DOB 01/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest | 08/04/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Rob Joseph Towardceased 23/05/2025· 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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