START-UP LAUNCH BOX LTD
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 (52/100)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 (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-15🏢Company incorporatedAs START-UP LAUNCH BOX LTD
- 2025-04-15➕DEVANEY, Thomas Cavin appointeddirector
- 2025-04-15➕OGILVIE, Jamie Thomsd appointeddirector
- 2025-04-15📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.0 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Cavin Devaney Individual · British · DOB 05/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/04/2025 |
Mr Jamie Thomsd Ogilvie Individual · British · DOB 12/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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