KILNAVE CONTRACTING LTD
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. 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
- • 2 address
- • 2 address
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs KILNAVE CONTRACTING LTD
- 2025-10-02➕ASHLEY, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02➕ASHLEY, Grant Lygate appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 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
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew James Ashley Individual · British · DOB 06/1996 · age 30 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/10/2025 |
Mr Grant Lygate Ashley Individual · British · DOB 01/1998 · age 28 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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