J W CONTRACT SCOTLAND LTD
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
- · Filings: 4 → 8
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
- ↑Filings: 4 → 8
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01➖WALLACE, Jamie Allan resigneddirector
- 2026-04-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01➕MCGUINNESS, Graham James appointeddirector
- 2025-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs J W CONTRACT SCOTLAND LTD
- 2025-05-12➕WALLACE, Jamie Allan appointeddirector
- 2025-05-12📄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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graham James Mcguinness Individual · British · DOB 05/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/05/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jamie Allan Wallaceceased 01/05/2026· 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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