CWS ROAD FREIGHT LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (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
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-31➕SMITH, Catriona Ann appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31➖SMITH, Colin William resigneddirector
- 2026-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs CWS ROAD FREIGHT LTD
- 2025-12-02➕SMITH, Colin William appointeddirector
- 2025-12-02📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 0.4 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Catriona Ann Smith Individual · British · DOB 11/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/01/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Colin William Smithceased 16/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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