INCEPTION CATERING ( SCOTLAND) LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-09🏢Company incorporatedAs INCEPTION CATERING ( SCOTLAND) LTD
- 2025-04-09➕BAIN, James Leslie appointeddirector
- 2025-04-09➕MCFARLANE, Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-04-09📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Mcfarlane Individual · British · DOB 06/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/04/2025 |
Mr James Leslie Bain Individual · British · DOB 06/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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