FAIRLIE WOODFUELS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs FAIRLIE WOODFUELS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED
- 2025-10-27➕MCMAIL, Caitlin appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27➕MCMAIL, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-10-27📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nicole Mcmail Individual · British · DOB 02/2004 · age 22 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2025 |
Ms Caitlin Mcmail Individual · British · DOB 06/1999 · age 27 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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